Jan 1
Happy New Year Hike
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wolf Branch Sink Preserve in Mount Dora
Ring in the New Year with a hike at Wolf Branch sink. Hiking intensity : vigorous.
Jan 3
Exploration Hike
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ferndale Preserve in Montverde
Join staff on a morning exploration of habitats and species at Ferndale Preserve. Hike intensity: Vigorous. Reservations required.
Jan 4
Umatilla Garden Club
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla
Connect with local garden enthusiasts and cultivate your green thumb!
Jan 4
Big Sit
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM McDonald Canal Boat Ramp in Mount Dora
A “Big Sit” is a semi-competitive birding event where participants count all the birds they can see or hear within a 17-foot circle.
Jan 5
Exploration Hike
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM P.E.A.R. Park (Gateway) in Leesburg
Join staff on an early evening hike to get some exercise while exploring nature at P.E.A.R. Park. Hike Intensity: light Reservations required
Jan 6
Take Flight, Birds of Winter
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Lake May Reserve in Eustis
Many bird species use Florida in the fall, winter and spring as a stop to rest and refuel on their way to some place else. Hike with staff to see if you…
Jan 8
Choo-Choo Babies
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla1/81/151/221/29 Plus More
Bring your baby, aged 0-15 months, to the library for a sweet and simple lapsit program featuring Every Child Ready to Read pre-literacy.
Jan 8
Toddler Train
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla1/81/151/221/29 Plus More
Quick-moving storytime for quick-moving toddlers aged 16-36 months featuring Every Child Ready to Read pre-literacy.
Jan 8
Water Wednesday
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Hickory Point in Tavares
Learn about wetland mammals and the ecosystems they call home. Sustainable activity: Identify and match wetland mammals with their adaptations. Reserva…
Jan 8
Kids Crafts
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla
Relax with crafts. After-school enrichment for KG-5th.
Jan 9
Storytime Station
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla1/91/161/231/30 Plus More
Ride the reading train into Storytime Station. This literature rich experience will bring books to life through story and song. Storytime Station is b…
Jan 10
Umatilla Literary Society
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla
In Literary Society book lovers get together and discuss whatever they are reading. They compare notes, make lists of new titles to try, and encourage e…
Jan 11
Quarterly Bird & Butterfly Survey
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM PEAR Park – WCA in Leesburg
Assist staff with surveying one of Lake County’s conservation lands for birds and butterflies.
Jan 11
Paddling Adventure – Lake Norris
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lake Norris Conservation Area in Eustis
One of the best paddles in Lake County, join staff for a guided tour of the Black Water Creek, part of the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System.
Jan 15
Kids STEM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla
Fun after-school enrichment for grades KG-5th.
Jan 16
Wildlife of Pine Meadows
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pine Meadows Conservation Area in Eustis
Pine Meadows is composed mostly of wetland habitats which attracts a number of species which rely on these ecosystems to survive.
Jan 17
The New York Rockets – Mount Dora Music Hall
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Mount Dora Music Hall in Mount Dora
The New York Rockets are coming back to MOUNT DORA THEATER Quite possibly the best 120min of 50’s, 60’s music
Jan 17
Zeroing in on Specific Soft Skills for the Workplace
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
In this training we cover communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, customer service, conflict resolution, respect & civility.
Jan 18
Tracks and Scat
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Ellis Acres Reserve in Paisley
Who goes there and who left that? Join staff on a discovery of what animals left their signs, from bears to bugs.
Jan 19
Flatwoods of the Green Swamp
10:30 AM – 12:30 AM Pasture Reserve in Groveland
Join Parks’ staff on a hike and learn about the fire, flora, and fauna of the pine flatwoods ecosystem. Hiking intensity: Light. Reservations required.
Jan 24
Stories of Water – Scrub Point Preserve
10:00 AM – 12:30 AM Scrub Point Preserve in Clermont
Join us for a casual hike as we share the Story of Water at Scrub Point Preserve. Hiking intensity: moderate. Reservation Required.
Jan 25
Quarterly Bird & Butterfly Survey
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Ferndale Preserve in Minneola
Assist staff with surveying one of Lake County’s conservation lands for birds and butterflies.
Jan 27
Growing Tomatoes IFAS/Master Gardener
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla
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