Thank you for visiting Friends of Seminole State Forest. We are a nonprofit organization, volunteer direct support group whose mission statement is: "To Help Improve our Forest for the Increased Enjoyment and Benefit of the Public". Explore our website to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved.
Through Friends of Seminole State Forest you can reserve a Tracked Chair.
There are wonderful plants, flowers, and wildlife throughout the forest
Hiking, biking, birding are just a few things you can do in forest
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.
With your support, Friends of Seminole State Forest have accomplished many goals to "Help Improve the Forest for the Increased Enjoyment and Benefit of the Public".
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.
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.
For more information about our Run/ walk every Super Bowl Sunday click below.
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…
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)
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!