- February 4, 2026
At its first meeting of the new year, the Hammock Community Association announced changes to its strategic plan.
The Hammock has changed a lot over the last several years, HCA President Lora Stillman said, and the HCA board felt the previous strategic clan needed to reflect the issues the HCA has been working for and against. The new strategic plan is not that different, she said, but outlines “a clear vision for the future” with “actionable goals to fulfill the mission statement.”
“We really thought a lot about the future,” Stillman said. “It's hard. You don't have that crystal ball.”
The Hammock Community Association is a nonprofit organization that has the overarching goal to preserve the natural beauty of The Hammock. Over the years, the HCA has provided input to Flagler County on how incoming developments in the area could impact the community.
Its mission statement is to “inform and influence community members, organizations and government officials about the importance of protecting and preserving The Hammock.”
The new strategic plan, outlined at the Feb. 3 meeting, is divided into four goals, each with actionable tactics the HCA and HCA members can do to support those goals. Those goals are: increasing engagement with elected officials, boards and county staff; increase community engagement and fundraising; preserve the natural environment; ensure safe access, responsible recreation and protection of people and property throughout The Hammock.
Many of the action items are things the HCA is already doing, including challenging developments proposed for The Hammock area that do not adhere to county’s Comprehensive Plan or the Scenic Corridor Overlay requirements. The HCA has also been active in pushing for safety improvements along State Road A1A.
One new way the HCA is hoping to enact its goals is by reaching out to the local Homeowner’s Associations to share concerns and progress.
“What we're concerned about often will come together. They're the same thing,” Stillman said, “but we're not talking together. We're in little bubbles.”
This updated strategic plan has been approved by the board, Stillman said, but despite that, it remains a fluid document.
“It's always fluid,” she said. “You've got to be able to adjust, otherwise you get left behind.”
But despite that, the strategic plan goals work to preserve The Hammock’s beauty. The number one thing Hammock residents want, Stillman said, is to keep The Hammock the way it looks now.
“We all want to keep trees, we want to keep our dunes, and we want to be able to have the hammock look like it is now,” Stillman said. “The way The Hammock looks when you're driving down the A1A is why you love this place, and that's why you chose to live here.”
The HCA also elected its constitutional officers and board members at the Feb. 3 meeting. Afterward, the HCA hosted an educational presentation on sea turtles and a question and answer session with Flagler County Commissioner Greg Hansen, who represents The Hammock in District 2.
