GreenFest
Grow your knowledge at this celebration of sustainability with educational workshops. Interact with various organizations that offer green, eco-friendly resources and services.
Note: Seating for presentations is limited and on a first come, first served basis.
Schedule
Organization Tabling - Magnolia Room - Third Floor
The following organizations will be available to chat with attendees throughout the duration of the event:
- IDEAS For Us & Fleet Farming
- Florida School of Holistic Living
- Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association
- O-Town Compost
- Orange County Utilities
- UF IFAS Florida Master Gardeners
- Orange County Parks and Recreation
Recycling 101- Albertson Room - Third Floor
Join Danielle from Fleet Farming for a beginner-friendly class on the basics of recycling and waste management. Learn which materials can be recycled, how to properly sort them, and the benefits of reducing waste.
About Danielle: Danielle is an educator and environmental advocate, leading food security and youth nature initiatives in the West Orlando area: Harvesting Hope and Neighborhood Naturalist. She is passionate about community, ecology, and education.
Pollinator Friendly Gardening- Cypress Room - Third Floor
If you want a garden buzzing with pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds, you won’t want to miss this informational event with the Florida Gardenista.
About Kristy: Otherwise known as the Florida Gardenista, Kristy is a fifth generation Florida gardener and farmer. She hosts community plant events and teaches gardening classes.
Incorporating Garden Herbs in Your Cooking - Albertson Room - Third Floor
Join herbalist Maggie O’Halloran in an exploration of the healing power of culinary herbs. Learn how to make herbal honeys, oils, and butters, as well as easy, delicious garden-to-table recipes.
About Maggie: As an educator, herbalist, community leader, and Executive Director for Florida School of Holistic Living, Maggie is passionate about holistic wellness, sustainable living, and empowering others through nature-based education and healing.
Honey Bees and Beekeeping - Cypress Room - Third Floor
Learn the basics of honey bees and beekeeping. What goes on in a hive? How do beekeepers do what they do? Bring questions and explore the world of honey bees.
About Kathleen: Kathleen Cavanagh has been keeping honey bees for eight years and is a Master Beekeeper through the University of Florida’s Master Beekeeper program. She’s an officer in the Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association.
All About Composting - Albertson Room - Third Floor
Interested in composting and creating “living” soil? Join Erik from O-Town Compost to learn the steps to compost and reduce your food waste.
About Erik: Erik Amnott helps keep O-Town Compost's Trucks humming along as their Fleet Manager. He comes from The Culinary world and is passionate about building healthy communities, local farming, and growing food at home.
Energy Conservation - Cypress Room - Third Floor
Orange County’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience will teach how to implement energy-saving standards in your home that can help reduce your utility bills and promote sustainable practices.
About Nat: Nat Fry is a sustainability coordinator for Orange County’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience. He leads the office’s communications efforts and collaborates with other Orange County departments and divisions, sharing sustainability information and initiatives.
Fleet Farming
Fleet Farming is an urban agriculture program of the 501c3 nonprofit IDEAS For Us that transforms the average American lawn into a productive micro farm or “farmlette”.
Florida Gardenista
Otherwise known as the Florida Gardenista, Kristy is a fifth generation Florida gardener and farmer. She hosts community plant events and teaches gardening classes.
Florida School of Holistic Living
The Florida School of Holistic Living has provided herbal education since 1999. Their mission is to cultivate sustainable community by empowering individuals through philosophy-in-practice education that promotes holistic living.
IDEAS For Us
IDEAS For Us creates global environmental solutions through local action related to energy, water, food, waste, and ecology. Their mission is to develop ideas, fund action, and scale solutions for environmental challenges.
Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association
The Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association is a group of like-minded individuals with a mission to educate, mentor, assist, inspire, support and promote beekeeping in the state of Florida and beyond.
Orange County Parks and Recreation
Maintaining nearly 15,000 acres, the Orange County Parks and Recreation Division operates 114 parks, trails, boat ramps and facilities, including 14 recreation centers.
Orange County Utilities
Orange County Utilities provides water, wastewater, reclaimed water and solid waste services to enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County.
O-Town Compost
O-Town Compost is at the forefront of reducing food waste sent to Florida’s landfills, transforming it into nutrient-rich compost and fostering a healthier, more sustainable food system.
UF IFAS Florida Master Gardeners
The Florida Master Gardener Program is an outreach program composed of UF/IFAS Extension certified volunteers who are trained to provide research-based horticultural education to Florida residents.
Contact Us
All questions and inquires should be directed to events@ocls.org.
Parking
There are a variety of parking options available downtown, including the city’s parking garage across the street on Central Blvd. For more information about parking, please visit the City of Orlando’s Transportation Department’s Downtown Orlando Parking pages for details about garage and on-street parking locations, rates, and hours of operation. OCLS is not able to validate or reimburse parking.
Accomodations
Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in any class or program due to a disability may arrange for assistance by contacting us at least seven days prior to the event.
