Issue No. 38/September 2026
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Get Ready for Fall ReGrow Programs
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Saving Our Volusia Wildlife Through Collaborative Efforts
Saturday, October 3rd
10 - 11 am
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Black Bears, Bobcats, Panthers, Gopher Tortoise, and Scrub Jays require habitat to survive in old Florida. Volusia County is one of the most important connectors in the Florida Wildlife Corridor and is vulnerable to development pressure. Learn how collaborative efforts of Dream Green Volusia and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are working to protect habitat in Volusia County. Discover the opportunity areas that remain for land conservation and how advocacy for policy and funding makes a difference! There is a collective commitment to address the most urgent challenges facing the corridor.
Saturday, October 3rd,
10 - 11 AM
Ormond Beach Regional Library
30 S Beach Street, Ormond Beach
Presented by Suzanne Scheiber, founder of DREAM GREEN VOLUSIA and an environmental advocate for land conservation and policy change in Volusia County.
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More Natives for Fall Planting
Saturday, October 10th
10 - 11 am
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More Natives for Fall Planting builds on 2025's program with an all-new list of native plants that are well-suited to planting in autumn. The plants discussed in the class will be offered for sale after the presentation.
Saturday, October 10th:
10 - 11 am
Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center (EDC)
601 Division Avenue, Ormond Beach
Presented by Katie Tripp, Ph.D. and owner of Natural Beauty Native Florida Landscapes, LLC. She offers consultation, design, and installation services for customers looking to add Florida native plants to their landscapes.
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Mound Road Walk at Mound Road Park
Saturday, October 10th
8 - 10 am
Mound Road is a recent addition to Halifax River Audubon's regular venues and has yielded some great surprises on recent visits. It's a beautiful walk through changing habitats. From the parking lot you can also access docks that overlook the river and an expansive marsh.
October 10, 2026
8 - 10 AM
Enter Tomoka State Park Main Entrance, 2099 N. Beach Street. ($5 admission per car). Turn left at first road and meet at picnic area.
Prepare for a trail walk - wear sturdy shoes, sun screen, bug spray, hat, optics, camera, water, snacks if needed. Please monitor conditions: may be some wet spots after rains.
Presented by Joan Tague, the current President of Halifax River Audubon who regularly guides field trips for the Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center and the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
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Bird Walk at Walter Boardman Lane
Saturday, October 17th
10 - 11:30 am
Joan Tague, President of Halifax River Audubon, will lead an informative and beautiful morning walk through the Bulow Creek area. Pine flat woods, open salt marshes, and expansive creek views are all part of this diverse habitat that offers sightings of beautiful Florida birds and other wildlife. Prepare for a trail walk and wear sturdy shoes, sun screen, bug spray, hat, optics, camera, snacks if needed.
Saturday, October 17th,
8 to 10 am
Bulow Creek State Park, Gate B-12 Bulow Creek Trailhead on Walter
Boardman Lane, Ormond Beach
Gate B12 is on the south side of Walter Boardman Lane, just west of Bulow Creek. It is one of the entrances to the Bulow Creek Trail and no entrance fee is required. We will meet at the gate and then proceed south on the trail.
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ReGrow the Loop is part of the Regrow Volusia initiative. For more information about the Loop's programming, click the link below.
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King Tides May Bring Flooding
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King tide season is underway in Florida, bringing higher than normal water levels and potential minor saltwater flooding in low-lying coastal areas. During this time light flooding is historically known to occur along the Loop with occasional road closures - especially on the span between Tomoka State Park and Pine Tree Drive. The following is the King tide schedule for the next few months so you can plan accordingly while navigating these areas:
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KING TIDE SCHEDULE
(East Coast and South Florida)
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- September 24th - October 15th (Full and New Moon)
- October 22nd - November 12th (Peak predicted on October 27th)
- November 22nd - November 29th (Full Moon)
- December 22nd - 27th (Full Moon)
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Tuesday, October 6th: 5 - 8 pm
Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Dr.
Stop by and say hello as OSLT volunteers give out goodies and
offer fishing and ring toss games to kids!
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November 21 & 22, 2026
Rockefeller Gardens and Fortunato Park
Ormond Scenic Loop volunteers will be in the Kid's Zone for this fun, festive and very tasty community event! Volunteers needed so CLICK HERE to sign up.
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Our September Meeting
Wednesday, September 23rd
5:15 pm
Ormond Beach Regional Public Library
30 S. Beach Street
Sandpiper Room
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: OSLT Volunteer Jody Gibian-Miles and Leadership Vice-Chair, Nancy Galdo, recently attended the "How-To" Festival at the Ormond Beach Regional Library. Visitors to the event were able to learn more about the local organizations and their offerings to the community. Jody and Nancy made some new friends and shared information about ReGrow the Loop and other OSLT activities.
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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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