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.
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:
2022 Council group hike at the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve near St. Petersburg, Florida