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Orange County Earth Month - April 2024

Join Us Throughout April for Exciting Events Promoting Sustainability and Environmental Awareness!

This April here in Orange County we're celebrating our planet all month-long. During Earth Month, we're hosting a variety of engaging events designed to inspire action, foster education, and promote environmentally-friendly practices. From eco-scavenger hunts and Florida-Friendly landscaping to water conservation workshops, there's something for everyone to enjoy while making a positive impact on our environment.

Events and activities will be both in-person and virtual. This collaborative celebration is presented in partnership among various Orange County departments and divisions including the Office of Sustainability and Resilience, Environmental Protection, Utilities, Parks and Recreation, Orange County Convention Center and UF/IFAS Extension.

Event Calendar

2024 Events

Event Time Location
Fundamentals of Palms: Principles, Problems and Potential April 3
9am-12:15pm
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
6021 S Conway Rd,
Orlando, FL 32812
Florida Friendly Landscaping April 10
5-6pm
Winter Park Library
1052 W Morse Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32789
How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms April 11
10-11:30am
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
6021 S Conway Rd,
Orlando, FL 32812
Fix It, Don’t Pitch It April 13
9am-1pm
Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex
99 E. Marks Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Blooms and Beyond: A Guided Garden Tour April 16
10-11:30am
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
6021 S Conway Rd,
Orlando, FL 32812
Bat House Building Workshop April 16
6-6:30pm
Virtual Meeting
Orange County’s EarthFest April 19
11am-1pm
Orange County Administration Building
201 S. Rosalind Ave,
Orlando, FL 32801
Pollinator Garden Tour April 20
9am
Tilden School Road Outpost
Located Across From 1061 Tildenville School Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Central Florida’s Earth Day Festival April 20
10am-6pm
Orange County Administration Building
Lake Eola Park (east side)
512 E. Washington Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Commissioner Bonilla’s
Sustainable Science Showcase
April 21
10am-2pm
Orlando Science Center
777 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803
Free Children’s Public Craft April 21-27 Magnolia Park Eco Center
Eco-Scavenger Hunt April 21-27 Tibet-Butler Preserve
Eco-Scavenger Hunt April 21-27 Magnolia Park Eco Center
Ambassador Animal Interactions April 22
9am-3pm
Tibet-Butler Preserve
Guided Hikes April 22
10am-1pm
Tibet-Butler Preserve
Snake Education with a Twist: Hosted by Todd “the Chief” Rowley April 23 - 5:00pm

April 24 - 5:00pm

April 25 - 5:00pm
Magnolia Park Eco Center
2929 S. Binion Rd.
Apopka, FL 32703

*Outdoor at the pavilion.
Pollinators April 24
10am
Magnolia Park Eco Center
Fish of Lake Apopka April 24
1pm
Magnolia Park Eco Center
Celebrating Wetlands Live with Orange County April 25
9-10:30am
Virtual
How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms April 25
10am-11:30am
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
6021 S Conway Rd,
Orlando, FL 32812
Adopt a Tree Day April 27
8am-12pm
While supplies last
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
6021 S Conway Rd,
Orlando, FL 32812
Buzzworthy Gardens: Cultivating
Habitat for Native Pollinators
April 30
5:30-6:30pm
Virtual