Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus

Orange County Environmental Caucus Meet & Greet Potluck with Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet

Join the Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus for a potluck and meet & greet with Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet! He is running for State House District 42. Get to know your local candidates right here in Orange County! We will be hosting the meet & greet at the Environmental Caucus’ monthly potluck. Bring a vegan dish and a friend!

When: Saturday, January 24th | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Register for Location

Orange County Environmental Caucus Canvass for Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet

The Democratic Environmental Caucus of Orange County is canvassing for Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet! Felipe is running for State House District 42, fighting for a Florida where everyone thrives. Join us to support Felipe!

When: Sunday, December 21st | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Orange County Environmental Caucus Annual Board Planning Retreat

Join us for our Annual Board Planning Retreat as we prepare for 2026! We’ll be planning events, endorsements, candidate trainings, and educational town halls for the year ahead.

When: Saturday, November 22nd | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Friendsgiving Potluck

The Orange County Environmental Caucus is excited to invite you to our Friends-Giving Potluck! Join us for a day of delicious food, fun games, volleyball, music, a speed-friending activity, and more!

Saturday, November 8th Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Lake Druid Park, 899 Coy Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 Parking: Plenty of on-site parking available

Volunteer at Vegfest

This year the Environmental Caucus will be tabling at the Orlando Vegfest celebration!

This will take place on Saturday, October 25th at Festival Park 2911 East Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32803. there are two shifts, a morning and an afternoon shift.

Shifts:

Setup: 8 am – 1 pm

Breakdown: 1 pm – 6 pm

Climate Candidate Forum

Join us for an important community conversation about the future of climate policy in Central Florida. This forum invites all candidates running for office in 2025, 2026, or 2027 to share their vision for addressing climate change and protecting our environment. Each candidate will have three minutes to present the environmental policies they hope to champion if elected, followed by one audience question per candidate. This is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from those seeking public office and to learn where they stand on critical climate issues.

Date: Thursday, October 9th at 7 PM

Location: Grapes and Grain Wine Bar, 1110 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 (On the back patio)

Environmental Caucus Kayak Lake Clean-up with CFL Recon

Join the Environmental Caucus and our partners with CFL Recon for a Kayak Cleanup on Lake Ivanhoe.

Date: Saturday, Sept 6th at 9 am
Parking is on the street. 1236 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804

Take Action- Potluck

This month, the Environmental Caucus is inviting Charlie Behrens, an Engineer and Climate Scientist to present on the current state of Climate Change and present ways you can get active.

Location: Fairview Shores Library- 902 Lee Rd Orlando 32810

Date: Saturday, September 27th

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Cost: Free with Registration

GOTV Day of Action for Rashon Young & Lavon Bracy Davis

Join us to help get out the vote for LaVon Bracy Davis and RaShon Young! This is the last Saturday before the special election in SD15 and HD40 and we need all hands on deck to remind democrats it’s time to vote. 

Sat, Aug 30, 10:00am – 1:00pm EDT

Location – Bill Breeze Park – 125 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL

Black Bear Bingo

Tuesday, August 5th at 7 PM

Location: 1842 Winter Park Rd Orlando 32803

Hosted by the Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus

Learn about the Florida Black Bear in a fun and interactive way. On August 13th, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is going to vote on a Bear hunt which could devastate the population of bears in our State. This is our chance to bring people together, learn about the Bears and learn how to take action to protect them.

Drink Beer, Talk Climate: Compost Edition

Thursday, July 31st @ 6:30 PM

Location: 1110 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Hosted by the Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus

Join us for an evening of good beer and bold climate conversations at Drink Beer, Talk Climate, where we’ll be joined by the team from O-Town Compost — Central Florida’s leader in community-powered composting.

Protect the Florida Black Bear *Calls to Action*

Strategy Zoom Call: March 31st @ 6:30 PM

Strategy In-Person Meeting: April 13th @ 12 PM

Paper Bear Movie Screening: April 13th @ 1:30 PM

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Hearing: May 21st & 22nd 8:30 AM-5 PM

Earth Day Festival

Join the Orange County Environmental Caucus for our Earth Day Tabling Event at Lake Eola on Arpil 19th. This is a full day event broken into two shifts. We are looking for hands-on volunteers willing to help with setting up and breaking down the tent and table while also engaging residents that walk by. We will be signing up new members and asking Florida Residents to sign the Right to Clean Water petition to obtain the legal right to clean water on the 2026 ballot.

📅 When: Saturday, April 19th
⏰ Time: 8 am – 6 pm – Shifts Available
📍 Where: Register for Location

Earth Month Plant Swap

Join the Environmental Caucus for an Earth Month Plant Swap! Please bring cuttings, potted plants, or seeds to share and if you do not have anything to bring, please consider making a donation by visiting www.OCDECF.org.

📅 When: Saturday, April 26th
⏰ Time: 10:00 am

Build Your Own Faerie Garden Fundraising Event

Need a sustainable gift for Mother’s Day? Join us for our Build Your Own Faerie Garden fundraising event! Register now and pay at the event. You can create your own garden while also exploring the night market’s various local vendors!

📅 When: Saturday, May 10th
⏰ Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
📍 Where: Register for Location

Drink Beer, Talk Climate – Water Quality Issues and the Right to Clean Water Movement

Drink Beer, Talk Climate is a social event where we meet up, support a local business and learn something about the environment with guest speakers from various scientific backgrounds. This month, Gabbie Milch from the St. Johns Riverkeepers and the Florida Water Alliance is speaking about water quality and water quantity concerns. Then Cheryl Rogers who is the head of the Right to Clean Water Movement in Orange County will be signing up volunteers and talking about their efforts to get the legal right to clean water on the 2026 ballot.

📅 When: Monday, March 10th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Grapes and Grain Wine Bar-1110 Virginia Dr Orlando 32803

Plant Swap & Sale- Environmental Caucus Fundraiser

The Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus is hosting a Plant Swap & Sale as our annual fundraising efforts.
The Swap is free but we ask for a 5$ minimum donation if you have the means to support our grassroots organizing in the Orlando area!

📅 When: Saturday, March 1st
⏰ Time: 2 PM- 5 PM
📍 Where: Register for Location

Environmental Caucus Meeting

Join us for our bi-weekly Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus meeting! We’re passionate about protecting our environment and building a sustainable future, and we need your help to make a difference.

📅 When: Saturday, February 8th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Register for Location

Annual Planning + Board Recruitment

We’re kicking off the new year with an exciting first meeting to set our agenda for 2025! Whether you’re passionate about environmental advocacy, want to get involved in shaping our community’s future, or are considering a leadership role, this is the event for you.

📅 When: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Panera Bread, 2415 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804

Drink Beer, Talk Climate – Conservation, Annexation & The Rural Boundary

Commissioner Nicole Wilson, District 1 Orange County Commission Dr. Kelly Semrad, Candidate for Orange County District 5 Commissioner and Vice Chair for Save Orange County Topic: Conservation, Annexation & The Rural Boundary

Thursday, Sept. 26th @ 7 PM

Table with us at Vegfest

Join us at this year’s VegFest for an exciting opportunity to support the Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus! 🌿 We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help us engage with the community and spread the word about the critical issues at stake in the upcoming election.

International Vegan Potluck!

🌱 Join us for an International Vegan Potluck hosted by the Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida! 🌍 On July 28th at 6:30 PM, we’ll come together to enjoy delicious plant-based dishes from around the world and learn about the benefits of a vegan diet in reducing our carbon footprint. Prepare a fully vegan dish inspired by any international cuisine, bring a copy of your recipe to share, and come ready to learn why a plant-based diet is an excellent way to help combat the climate crisis.

Dairy Free Ice Cream Social!

Join us for a delightful evening of dairy-free ice cream and great conversation at our monthly mingle! The Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida is hosting a special ice cream social to bring together like-minded environmentalists and advocates.

• Date and Time: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Market on South, 2603 E South St, Orlando, FL 32803

Drink Beer, Talk Climate *Policy* with Sierra Club

Join the Environmental Democrats and the Policy Director of Sierra Club, Luigi Guadaramma who will be speaking on the Florida Legislative Sessions Environmental Policy Updates! This event is March 28th at 6:30 pm At Stardust Video and Coffee in Winter Park.

Tabling at Lake Eola’s Earth Day April 20th!

Join the Environmental Democrats during our annual tabling event with partners across the advocacy world during our Tabling event at Lake Eola on April 20th from 8 am – 6 pm. Various Shifts available.

Climate Candidate Forum

Join the Environmental Democrats during a Climate Candidate Forum which will allow candidates to speak about their environmental policies they hope to incorporate in their platform for whichever office they are running for. This event is May 1st at 6:30 pm and attendees will be emailied the location after registering. Candidates can fill out This Form to Speak

Board & Volunteer Meeting!

We will discuss our communications strategy around environmental legislative priorities, organizing for endorsements and planning upcoming events.

The in person location will be announced to those who register.

There is a hybrid option and the zoom link will be given once registered as well.

Join the Orange County Environmental Caucus for our annual Holiday Potluck *Brunch Edition*

This is an amazing opportunity to mix and mingle with those who want to organize politically around environmental issues and to connect in deeper ways this holiday season with fellow eco-warriors in our area! Note: We will not share the details on the location in a public facing manner, only upon registration or membership.

Questions? Email: decforangecounty@gmail.com

Table at Vegfest with OCDEC!

The Environmental Democrats caucus will be tabling at Vegfest and will have two shifts (morning and afternoon available). Please register for instructions and to sign up for a shift today!

Location: Orlando Festival Park
2911 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32803

Shifts:
9 am – 2:00 pm
2 pm – 6:30 pm

Email decforangecounty@gmail.com with any questions.