Orange County
Earth Month

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workshop

Learn how to create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape using Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles. This in-person class at 4Roots Farm will teach you how to reduce water, fertilizer, and pesticide use while supporting pollinators, wildlife, and Florida’s natural resources.

• Registration required.

Water Wise Neighbor Program

This program is for Orange County Utilities water customers in single-family homes who want to learn best management practices to become as water efficient as possible. Participants are eligible for water efficient devices and classes at no cost.

• Email Water.Wise@ocfl.net to register.

How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms

Discover the fascinating world of fungi and learn how to grow oyster mushrooms at home. In this hands-on class, participants will explore mushroom biology and create their own oyster mushroom grow bag to take home.

• Registration required.

Lawn & Ornamental Landscapes: Overview, Exam Review, & CEUs

Join us for a comprehensive overview of Best Management Practices (BMPs) & Integrated Pest Management (IPM)for Urban Lawn & Ornamental landscapes.

• Registration required.

Urban Backyard Chicken Training Class (online)

Learn how to successfully raise backyard chickens in suburban and urban settings. This live virtual class will cover the essentials of starting and managing a healthy flock, including chick care, nutrition, common diseases, and egg production.

• Registration required.

Eco Scavenger Hunt

Week long scavenger hunt! Scavenger Hunt sheet can be picked up from the Tibet Butler Preserve Office

Earth Month Open House at Tibet-Butler Preserve

Join us at Tibet-Butler Preserve for a special Earth Month Open House celebrating conservation, sustainability, and the natural beauty of Orange County’s parks. Enjoy activities, meet our animal ambassadors, and discover how you can help protect our environment

Link: Featured Park Events (Cool things to do!)

OCCC Solar Panel Event

Orange County Convention Center's Earth Month Solar event is celebrating one of Florida’s largest rooftop solar projects to date - 2.2MW.

Central Florida Earth Day

Orange County will be sponsoring this event! Enjoy Presentations, Environmental Education, Earth Kids Zone, Food, Artist Corner, Animal Haven, Music, Mind Body Spirit, lots of other Activities, and many Earth-friendly Sponsors and Vendors.

Link: http://www.cfearthday.org/

Garden Tour

Join us for a guided tour through our 4-acre Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ demonstration gardens!

• Registration required.

How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms

Discover the fascinating world of fungi and learn how to grow oyster mushrooms at home. In this hands-on class, participants will explore mushroom biology and create their own oyster mushroom grow bag to take home.

• Registration required.

Resolving Common Irrigation Issues

An interactive class for Orange County Utilities water customers in single-family homes who want hands on experience troubleshooting common irrigation issues that could lead to wasted water and higher bills.

• Email Water.Wise@ocfl.net to register.