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OSLT EVENTS
See the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Volunteers in Action!
Our Volunteers really make a difference, and you can too!
We have several opportunities to help the Loop
- Tomoka butterfly and native plant garden
- Invasive plant removal
- Roadway clean-up
- Administrative Tasks
- Leading trail walks, and educational workshops
- Working our booth at the Ormond Beach Farmers Market and other special events
For more information on volunteer opportunities, please use our Contact Us page or email OrmondScenicLoop@gmail.com
OSLT Community Events
Ormond Beach Farmers Market 3rd Thurs each Month
Ormond Beach Farmers Market
Returning: September 18th, 2025
Please join us on the 3rd Thursday of September at the Ormond Beach Farmers Market!
Time: 8 am - 1 pm
Where: 30 S. Beach St, Ormond Beach, FL
After a short summer break, we will be back with information about the Loop, other non-profit organizations, fishing and wildlife, and OSLT merchandise. Freebie for the kids!
To lean about volunteering at the Market or other Community events please email us at OrmondScenicLoop@gmail.com
If you're interested in volunteering please email us at OrmondScenicLoop@gmail.com
ReGrow the Loop 2025
ReGrow the Loop 2025 presented 27 excellent programs and events - aimed at educating residents about the value of embracing native plants, understanding and helping to preserve our environment, planting free native trees, and learning about the wildlife living along the Loop which were held between January and May of 2025.
Special thanks to Nancy Galdo for organizing and leading ReGrow the Loop 2025 and to the following partners who came together to make it a huge success.
Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail, Papaw Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society, Dream Green Volusia, Halifax River Audubon, Tomoka State Parks, UF/IFAS, City of Ormond Beach and Volusia County
Riverfest Seafood Festival November 16-17, 2024
We had a great time at Riverfest. Many people stopped by our tent, picked up information, and signed up to volunteer and receive our newsletter. The fishing and ring toss games were a big hit with the kids, and each child received a small prize after playing. We gave out over 200 toys purchased with a donation from Walmart Supercenter on Granada.
National Night Out - OBPD October 20,2024
OBPD National Night Out, Free Family Fun!
OSLT was an exhibitor at this event In addition to information about the Loop, we had crafts, fishing and ring toss games for the kids with a small prize for each child.
The children had a great time and appreciated the Play-Doh, bubbles, and candy Walmart donated.by Walmart Supercenter on Granada.
Frenchman's Field Nature Hike May 11, 2024
OSLT "FRENCHMAN'S FIELD" NATURE TRAIL WALK
The newest trail on the Loop, this one and a-half mile hike traverses through an upland hardwood forest parallel to the Old Dixie Highway. We had about 15 people join us on the hike. Our guide, Paul Rebmann taught us about the plants along the 2-mile trail.
New Native Plant Garden at Tomoka State Park Feb 2024
New Native Plant Garden at Tomoka State Park
Twelve volunteers worked hard to get numerous plants in the ground and clean up the garden. Groups represented include Pawpaw chapter of the Native Plant Society, OSLT, Tillandsia Garden Club, Friends of Tomoka, Tomoka volunteers, Ranger David Jones and UF/IFAS
OSLT CleanUp Crew in Action!
Highbridge Road during Bridge/Road Closing 4-26-25
The C.a.R.E. team, Laura Ureta, Don Spence and Georgann Meadows surveyed the condition of our trees along an area that is difficult to access under normal times. And six members of the CleanUp Crew picked up over 800 pounds of trash during the weekend, mostly beer bottles and cans along the area from Walter Boardman to Cobb's Corner. The CleanUp Crew was Alicia Oktar, Sonja Lehto, Denise Caruso, Melody Lopez, Bryce Merritt and Nancy Galdo
Walter Boardman Road 02-01-25
Thanks to all the 22 volunteers who showed up! Over 400 lbs. of trash were picked up along the highway.
Old Dixie Highway 12-7-24
Nine people came out to pick up trash along Old Dixie Highway in the Ormond Tomb Park area. A big thank you to Ken Battan, Alicia Oktar, Sonya Lehto and her son Harley, Maureen Pearson, Laura Ureta, Bryce Merritt, Alan Pillar, and Karen Pillar for joining us! We picked up 8 big trash bags, including lots of bottles and cans, a large piece of bubble wrap, several empty large plastic mulch bags, various smaller pieces of plastic, food wrappers, a few big plastic mulch bags, and a pesticide sprayer. Also, a motorcycle part, a large heavy metal tube, and a few car parts. We estimate at least 400 pounds in total. One of the treasures found was this nearly complete wild boar's skull.
Beach Post Hurricane 10-15-24
Our small group picked up a lot of plastic that had washed in with the seaweed although not as much as I was expecting as someone had been there before us and collected 2 big trash bags that they left on the walkover. We were also rewarded with some cool treasures from the sea.
Int'l Coastal CleanUp 2024
The kick-off event for our CleanUp Crew!
Join Us!
OSLT CleanUp Crew Events - to join us please use our Contact Us page or email OSLTCleanUpCrew@gmail.com