Helping to Improve the forest experience
Recreation
Recreation
Recreation
Through Friends of Seminole State Forest you can reserve a Tracked Chair.
Habitat
Recreation
Recreation
There are wonderful plants, flowers, and wildlife throughout the forest
Family Fun
Recreation
Family Fun
Hiking, biking, birding are just a few things you can do in forest
How You Can Help
VOLUNTEER
We are always looking for wonderful volunteers! There are many opportunities, perhaps a hike in the forest with the Tracked Chair or help with a fundraiser.
Making a positive impact on our community
Friends of Seminole State Forest implemented the first Tracked Chair Program in one of the 38 Florida State Forests. These battery operated chairs are able to take those impaired on certain trials through a magnificent forest. With generous, private donations, we have two chairs available. Reservations are made through our Friends of Seminole State Forest program free of charge.
We would like to thank First National Bank of Mount Dora and The Mesara Family Foundation for their generous donations to the Friends of Seminole State Forest Tracked Chair program.
For more information or make a reservation
What else has Friends done? Marked the 5k trail
December 2020
December 2020
December 2020
Our fundraisers, and donations, have allowed the permanent marking of the Run for the Woods 5K course for public year round use. In 2020 the 5k course was marked.
5k Trail Map
December 2020
December 2020
For more information about our Run/ walk every Super Bowl Sunday click below.
Friends of Seminole State Forest Built This Bridge On The North Side of Bear Pond
If you have ever hiked around the Bear Pond, you know there are low-lying wetland area's on the trail. Some people choose to go around and the adventurous go through it and get muddy. That option is still available…
Our Second Bridge Built 2024
Our Second Bridge Built 2024
Our Second Bridge Built 2024
Friends of Seminole State Forest built a second bridge on the north side of Bear Pond. The new bridge is 32ft long by 4ft wide. ( Note previous bridge is on the left side of the new bridge)
Our Volunteers
Our Second Bridge Built 2024
Our Second Bridge Built 2024
A huge Thank You to our wonderful volunteers who came out. Thank You Buster, Clint, Mike, Mark, Sue, Jerry and Kim!!! We're sure it will be getting a lot of use! Katherine, thanks for the goodies you brought out!
With the financial support of Friends of Seminole State Forest, these projects in 2020 were completed for the Seminole State Forest Administration/
