Environment

The Environmental Protection Division is part of the Community and Environmental Services Department. It has expanded its role in protecting the environment to include water quality management, air quality management, wetland and lakeshore management, petroleum management, solid waste and wastewater management, hazardous materials management, and education and community outreach.

Learn how the County is going from Orange to Green and how you can help slow Climate Change.

Also, on Orange TV, join us as we travel to Orange County Park's Tibet-Butler Preserve for fun and informative presentations for the whole family. Where else can you get face-to-face with an alligator, learn how to build a bat house or get tips for your next hiking trip? Watch our schedule for the next eco-adventure coming your way from Orange County Parks and Recreation! Consult the Orange TV program schedule for more information.

Cooperative Extension, a partnership between Orange County Government and the University of Florida, provides horticulture, livestock, and land-management education through workshops, seminars, bulletins, media, phone, and clinics to residential and commercial clientele. Educational programs include agribusiness, landscape design and maintenance, greenhouse crops, and the safe and efficient use of pesticides and fertilizers.

Also, on Orange TV, get the dirt on gardening from the experts at Orange County Cooperative Extension! Co-hosts Tom MacCubbin and Celeste White give hands-on lessons in horticulture. They are joined by extension agents with expertise in 4-H programs, parenting, nutrition, home maintenance and financial planning. If you've ever wished you had a green thumb, this is the show for you. Find Orange County Gardening's monthly program times on the Orange TV program schedule.

The Environmental Protection Division provides comprehensive information about the quality of lakes and streams in Orange County, including basin information, water quality data, and Adopt-a-Lake programs.

Also, on Orange TV, get wet with Waterways! Waterways is presented by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Everglades National Park and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It profiles unique aspects of the South Florida environment, including the latest research and innovative efforts to protect and restore the fragile ecosystem. You can also visit Waterways online. Consult the Orange TV program schedule for more information.

The Mosquito Control division provides control of disease-transmitting and nuisance mosquitoes to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Orange County. For information or to request a service, call (407) 254-9120.