The Florida Greenways and Trails Council (FGTC) was established pursuant to 260.0142, Florida Statutes. Among its duties, the council serves to advise the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on greenway and trail related issues, promote intergovernmental cooperation and private partnerships for developing the greenways and trails system, recommend priorities for critical links in the system, and provide funding recommendations for developing and managing the system. Interested in joining the Council? Email Steven.Carter@floridadep.gov for information on how to apply for a vacant position through the Governor's Office, Senate President's Office, or House Speaker's Office. 

The council typically meets 3-4 times a year at various locations throughout the state. All Council meetings are open to the public.

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Mt. Dora Trail Town photo, FL Greenways and Trails Council

Council members and OGT staff present trail town sign to Mt. Dora officials in April 2023

Upcoming Meetings

       
      Full Council
      DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. December 4th & 5th, 2024 
      PLACE: DEP Carr Building Conference Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32303
       

        Past Meetings

        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. June 25th 
        PLACE: Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. March 27th & 28th, 2024
        PLACE: Garden Center of Winter Haven, 715 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

         

        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. December 6 & 7th, 2023
        PLACE: DEP Carr Building Conference Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32303
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. August 22nd & 23rd, 2023
        PLACE: Mt. Dora Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander Street, Mt. Dora, 32757

         

        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. April 13th & 14th, 2023
        PLACE: DEP Carr Building - 3800 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32303

         

        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. Dec. 6th & 7th, 2022
        PLACE: DeBary Hall Stable - 198 Sunrise Blvd DeBary, FL 32713
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: April 6, 2022 at 9 a.m. and April 7, 2022 at 9 a.m.
        PLACE: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve - Hammock Hall, 3010 31st Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: Oct. 21, 2021 - 1 p.m.
        PLACE: In-person at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Carr Building Room 170, Tallahassee, FL 32399 and virtually via Zoom.
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: Oct. 22, 2021 - 9 a.m.
        PLACE: In-person at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Carr Building Room 170, Tallahassee, FL 32399 and virtually via Zoom.
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m.
        PLACE: Zoom Meeting.
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2021 - 1 p.m.
        PLACE: Zoom Meeting.
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: Aug. 26, 2020 - 11 a.m.
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: Jan. 22 and 23, 2020 
        PLACE: DEP Carr Building Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
        Items considered:
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2019 9 a.m. and Aug. 1, 2019 8:30 a.m.
        PLACE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clearwater North/Dunedin Conference Room - 975 Broadway Dunedin, FL 34698
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: Jan. 23, 2019 9 a.m. and Jan. 24, 2019 8:30 a.m. 
        PLACE: Silver Springs State Park Ballroom, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
         
        Full Council
        DATE AND TIME: Sept. 14, 9 a.m.
        PLACE: Titusville City Hall Chambers - 555 S Washington Avenue Titusville, FL 32796
        Designation to be considered:
        Trail Towns to be considered:
         
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        Council Picture-Group Hike
             2022 Council group hike at the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve near St. Petersburg, Florida
        Last Modified: Sunday, Nov 03, 2024 - 02:46pm