ReGrow Volusia and ReGrow the Loop will host a series of free environmental education programs, workshops and outdoor experiences from January through June, offering residents opportunities to learn about native plants, conservation, wildlife habitats and sustainable landscaping throughout Volusia County.
The schedule includes guided hikes, hands-on workshops and expert-led presentations at libraries, environmental centers and parks along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail and beyond.
- Plan Your Spring Garden, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona; presented by Lyonia Environmental Center staff and volunteers.
- Protected Habitats and Species Along the Loop, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 31, at Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.; presented by Jennifer Winters, protected species activity manager for Volusia County.
- Home Composting, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.; presented by Leslie Nixon, Pawpaw Native Plant Society and certified Florida master gardener.
- Native Plants for Spring Blooms, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach; presented by Katie Tripp, Ph.D., owner of Natural Beauty Native Florida Landscapes.
- Lyonia Wildlife Festival, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona; hosted by Lyonia Environmental Center with local environmental exhibitors and speakers.
- ReGrow the Loop: Dream Green Volusia’s Fifth Annual Hike, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, meeting at Bulow Woods Trail on Walter Boardman Lane; presented by Dream Green Volusia with Mark Adams, Tomoka Basin park ranger.
- Here Today – Gone Tomorrow: Birds That Pass Through Volusia County, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28, at Ormond Beach Regional Library; presented by Joan Tague, president of Halifax River Audubon.
- Plants for Birds Workshop, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet; presented by Marine Science Center staff.
- Milkweed for Monarchs, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona; presented by Lyonia Environmental Center staff and volunteers.
- Native Wildflowers, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center; presented by Katie Tripp, Ph.D., owner of Natural Beauty Native Florida Landscapes.
- Pruning Trees, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14, at Ormond Beach Regional Library; presented by Laura Ureta, Ormond Beach environmental improvement officer and ISA board-certified arborist.
- Ponce Preserve Walk, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Ponce Preserve, 4401 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet; presented by the Florida Native Plant Society with Sonya Guidry and Paul Rebmann.
- Tree ID Walk, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, at Bulow State Park, 3351 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach; presented by Laura Ureta, Ormond Beach environmental improvement officer and ISA board-certified arborist.
- Audubon Beach Walk, 8-10 a.m. Sunday, April 5, at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park, 1800 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach; presented by Joan Tague, president of Halifax River Audubon Beach Walk.
- Terrific Native Trees, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center; presented by Katie Tripp, Ph.D.
- Land Conservation Update and Halifax River Projects Update, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11, at Ormond Beach Regional Library; presented by Dream Green Volusia and Jessy Wayles, community engagement coordinator, Indian River Lagoon Council.
- St. Johns River Cleanup and Tree Giveaway, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Gemini Springs, Lake Monroe and Ed Stone Park; presented by Volusia County.
- Earth Day Tree Giveaway, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center; presented by the City of Ormond Beach and the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail with support from Volusia County.
- Pawpaw Native Plant Annual Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Piggotte Community Center, 504 Big Tree Road, Daytona Beach; presented by the Pawpaw Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.
- Butterflies and Their Host Plants, 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 1, at Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center; presented by Katie Tripp, Ph.D.
- Rain Barrel Workshop, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Lyonia Environmental Center; presented by Lyonia Environmental Center staff and volunteers.
- Identifying and Removing Invasive Plants, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center; presented by Laura Ureta and Bryce Merritt, environmental specialist with the Florida Department of Agriculture.
- Save the Native Bees, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Piggotte Community Center, South Daytona; presented by the Pawpaw Native Plant Society and South Daytona ReGrow Volusia.
- Herbicides and Their Impact on Trees in the Landscape, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, at Ormond Beach Regional Library; presented by Amber Carson, Action Tree Care, ISA board-certified master arborist.
- Living with Insects and Florida Native Plants, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Marine Science Center; presented by Marine Science Center staff.
- Invasive Workshop, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the UF/IFAS Extension Office, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand; presented by Kalan Taylor.
- Plant Like a Floridian, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Lyonia Environmental Center; presented by Sergeneno Rankin.
For more information about upcoming ReGrow Volusia and ReGrow the Loop events, visit www.volusia.org. Details about the ReGrow the Loop program are available at www.ormondscenicloopandtrail.com.
