Natural Resources

Osceola County's natural resources include our beautiful lakes and diversity of natural ecosystems. The Osceola County Extension Office is expanding our educational programming to help businesses, residents and visitors become aware of the many issues which impact our natural world and our quality of life. Some of the activities we are coordinating include:

• building a construction education center
• teaching the public how our community can continue to grow with less impact on the environment
• developing a county-wide plan for a network of greenways and trails and
• assisting businesses and organizations involved in eco/heritage tourism in protecting our natural, cultural and historic resources through education of their customers and patrons.

Osceola County Construction Education Center

The Osceola Construction Education Center is being planned as a joint project by the University of Florida, Osceola School District, Osceola County and local businesses...More

Greenways and Trails and Eco-Tourism in Osceola County

Osceola County, jointly with Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Osceola School District and citizen input developed a Master Plan for Parks and Recreation. This document is being used to determine future needs and funding for a more coordinated effort county-wide...More

Recycling Discarded Fishing Line

Osceola County 4-H Council has identified discarded fishing line as a hazard for boaters and anglers. When the line is left in the water, it gets tangled in boat propellers resulting in expensive repair costs and days off the water...More

Home, Sweet (Bug-Free and Energy-Efficient) Home

Find out if termites are eating you out of house and home (and learn what to do if they are!) with Termites in Florida--A Guide for Homeowners and Building Professionals...More

Master Wildlifer

Background: Master Wildlifer is a satellite broadcast, Clemson University Extension short course for landowners and land managers across the southeast who are interested in integrating wildlife considerations into their current land use...More

Build Green Workshops

Click Here for information on the forthcoming "Build Green" Workshops available for professional engineers, developers, landscape architects, educators, contractors.

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