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Orange County Announces Grand Opening of Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve
Preserve features an interpretive trail titled “What’s Under Your Feet?”
Orange County, Fla. –Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore will host a grand opening ceremony for the Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at 951 W. Kelly Park Road, Apopka, Fla., 32712.
The Preserve features an interpretative trail titled “What’s Under Your Feet?”. The trail focuses on the relationship between animals living on or under the forest floor. The property is named after the native Florida Greeneyes plant (Berlandiera subacaulis), known for blooms with bright yellow petals and green center disk.
The Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve is one of a series of land acquisitions made by the County’s Green PLACE Program. In 2021, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) allocated $100 million to support the goal of preserving an additional 23,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands by 2030.
The news media is invited to gather photos, video, and interviews. In addition to Mayor Demings and Commissioner Moore, brief remarks will be provided by staff from the County’s Environmental Protection Division.
WHAT:
Grand opening ceremony for Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve
WHO:
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Commissioner Christine Moore
WHEN:
Friday, February 28, 2025
1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
951 W. Kelly Park Road
Apopka, FL 32712
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.