Issue No. 32/January 2026
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First ReGrow the Loop Program of 2026
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More Programs in the Coming Months...
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Saturday, February 7th
10 am to 11:30 am
Ormond Beach Regional Library
30 S. Beach Street
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Find out how to create a fabulous garden amendment by recycling your kitchen scraps and yard debris into a nutrient powerhouse called “Black Gold." Learn about composting, the items needed to set up a home system, and what is ok to add to your compost - and what's not. Reduce waste going into our landfills and discover the many ways in which you can use your “Black Gold" to enrich your home gardens.
Presented by Leslie Nixon, Certified Florida Master Gardener, Pawpaw Native Plant Society
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Native Plants for Spring Blooms
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Saturday, February 14th
2 pm to 3 pm
Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center (EDC)
601 Division Avenue
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Native plants are so important to our environment - especially with the loss of natural Florida habitat to development. Discover how you can add native plants to your landscape that will bring colorful spring blooms and attract pollinators. This presentation will take place in the EDC classroom and all of the native plants discussed during the program will be available for sale.
Presented by Katie Tripp, Ph.D., Owner, Natural Beauty Native Florida Landscapes, LLC
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Dream Green Volusia's Fifth Annual Hike
Sunday, February 22nd
2 pm to 4 pm
Join a Park Ranger to explore the nature and history of Bulow Creek State Park. We'll be taking a 1.5 mile trail hike that ends up at the Sisco Canal and Bulow Creek - offering excellent views of both of these historic waterways.
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Participants will walk through dense oak and maritime forest, moving past ancient oak, cedar, cypress, magnolia and pine. Hikers could see gopher tortoise, osprey, hawks, deer, and turkey.
Meet at the Bulow Woods Trail at 79412 Walter Boardman Lane in Ormond Beach. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen. Some uneven terrain and slippery surfaces are found along trail. For more information contact Ranger Mark at Mark.D.Adams@floridadep.gov or call 386-517-2084
Presented by Mark Adams, Tomoka Basin Park Ranger for Dream Green Volusia
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Here Today . . . Gone Tomorrow
Saturday, February 28th
10 am to 12 noon
Ormond Beach Regional Library
30 S. Beach Street
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Did you know that the Florida Ornithological Society lists over 500 species of birds on its Florida Bird Checklist? At face value this is an impressive number but it fails to tell the full story. Some bird species only spend the winter months in Florida, while others return from points south to spend summer in our neighborhoods building nests and raising their young. Then there are those that only pass through during the spring and fall months on their long journeys to surprising places across the continents. What birds are we talking about? Join us on the 28th to find out more about the avian wonders who visit our area each year!
Presented by Joan Tague, President of the Halifax River Audubon Chapter
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Federal Legislature Extends Funding
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We're happy to report that funding for the National Scenic Byways Program, under the auspices of the Florida Department of Transportation, has survived the House and Senate appropriations committee. Thanks to ongoing efforts and sustained engagement by Byway advocates on "The Hill," funding for the National Scenic Byways Program has been protected in the recently released Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This outcome is a tremendous win for scenic preservation, especially along our nation’s most picturesque, historically significant, and economically vibrant roadways. On January 20th, the House Appropriations Committee released the Act, and funding under the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) section includes $10 million for the National Scenic Byways Program which will remain available through September 30th of 2029.
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The Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail is in urgent need of a volunteer to enter names and update our mailing list going forward. This position requires data entry in the Brevo application format (easy to learn) and organizing the mailing list. We already have an established list of contacts and you would simply be typing in names and emails addresses. Please consider helping us with this important task! Contact Nancy Galdo at ormondscenicloop@gmail.com
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Wednesday, January 28th
5:15pm
Ormond Beach Public Library
Sandpiper Room
30 South Beach Street
Ormond Beach, FL
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To Attend Remotely:
For those attendlng remotely, please sign on 15 minutes early. We have had some audio difficulty getting everyone online so our Team will be working out any technical problems before the 5:30 meeting starts.
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A quiet sunset near High Bridge
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The Mission of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Byway organization is to protect and enhance the Loop by serving as a focused source of education, community outreach and enhancements projects consistent with our volunteer resources and guidelines of the Florida Scenic Highway and National Scenic Byway programs.
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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Entity, Inc.
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