Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Associate Supervisor Baumier

06/13/2026

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature … the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter."
Rachel Carson

Grateful for the opportunity to learn, serve, and grow through conservation. Onward to the next chapter.
Orange Soil and Water Conservation District

06/12/2026

https://www.sjrwmd.com/education/blue-school/

The St. Johns River Water Management District plans to offer up to $60,000 during the third year of its Blue School Grant Program—the 2024–2025 school year. Up to $3,000 per teacher, per school will be awarded to K-12 teachers to enhance student knowledge of Florida’s water resources. Schools ...

06/12/2026

From presenting our economics research and sharing about the online Master of Agribusiness program to hearing the latest in Horticultural Sciences, our faculty and staff had a great time at the Florida State Horticultural Society annual meeting earlier this week!

06/12/2026

I had the honor of serving with Eugene on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. He’s not only a dedicated conservation advocate, but also a fellow birder and genuinely good person. Eugene has spent decades giving back to Orange County through environmental stewardship, civic engagement, and public service. People like Eugene remind us that local government works best when community members step up and get involved. Congratulations on a remarkable term, my friend, and thank you for all you’ve done for Orange County.

06/11/2026

Burn Bans are in effect. How can there be a prescribed fire happening, then? Here's what you need to know.

06/11/2026

So much to learn at the Oakland Nature Preserve! Great work Future Farmers of America (FFA)!

06/10/2026

Don’t let this little bit of rain fool you!

🌧️ Recent rains have helped, but much of the SJRWMD still needs more than 30 inches of rainfall over the next three months to eliminate drought conditions.

💧 Consistent rainfall—not just a single storm—is needed to replenish our water resources.

✨ To learn more about current watering restrictions and ways to conserve water, visit:
https://www.sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Read the report and share with your network!

As a Smart Growth Roundtable member, we're helping raise the alarm on Smart Growth America's new Dangerous by Design report: pedestrian deaths remain near record highs, and most states are growing more dangerous, not less.

Even though the total number of pedestrian deaths slightly decreased from 2022 to 2024, they’re still at some of the highest levels on record in the U.S.

Smart Growth America’s signature report, Dangerous by Design 2026, breaks down the latest federal data. This year’s report finds that most states and metro areas are becoming more dangerous for people walking.

That’s because too few places are adopting proven safety countermeasures at the scale needed to make streets safer and save lives.

Read more in the full report and share with your network: smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/

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