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Friends of the Enchanted Forest 444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville Florida 32780 Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary |
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The Goals of the organization are threefold:
- To Preserve, protect, maintain and enhance the Enchanted Forest as a unique natural Sanctuary.
- To Educate the public on the value, uniqueness and vulnerability of the Enchanted Forest
- To provide Volunteer assistance to the Environmentally Endangered Lands program for the long-range protection of the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary.
There is always an opportunity to show your love for the Enchanted Forest, and to enjoy its beauty.
There is something for anyone who loves the Enchanted Forest, and we would love to have you join with us.
Committees and Special Projects welcome your participation:
All Friends can be reached via Post Office mail:
Friends of the Enchanted Forest, Inc. 444 Columbia Boulevard, Titusville, Florida 32780
- Arts & Crafts — Sharon Bohlmann (Chair) – 267-0254 and Friends mailing address
- DeadHeaders — Suzanne Meyer (Chair) – meyermenagerie@cfl.rr.com
- Earth Day — Barbara Hoelscher (Coordinator) – 268-5888 (Mon, Tue, Wed, 8:am-4:pm)
- Fauna Works — Paul Schlueb (Chair) – 264-5192 and Friends mailing address
- Geology — Joe Zayas (Chair) – geology (at) enchantedforestfriends.org
- Hospitality — Currently Vacant
- Library/History — Barbara Hoelscher (Librarian) – 268-5888 (Mon, Tue, Wed, 8:am-4:pm)
- Membership — JoAnn Trainer (Chair) -- 264-5192; Particularly the Friends mailing address
- Nominations — Currently Vacant
- Outreach — Nick Rinaldi & Barbara Hoelscher (co-Chairs) – Friends mailing address
- Public Relations — Neta Harris (Chair) – 268-5224 and Friends mailing address
- ACORNS Newsletter & Calendar — Barbara Hoelscher – Friends mailing address
- Info/Communications — Barbara Hoelscher – 268-5888 Mon., Tues., Wed., 8:am to 4:pm.
- Photography Club — Kevin Shufelt (Chair) – photography (at) enchantedforestfriends.org
- The Shoppe —
- Sharon Bohlmann (co-Chair/Shoppe Associates) – 267-0254 and Friends mailing address
- JoAnn Trainer (co-Chair/buyer) – 264-5192 and Friends mailing address
- Website — Dave Rich (Chair) – 267-7367 – webmaster@enchantedforestfriends.org
Officers of the Friends of the Enchanted Forest, Inc.:Friends Officers can be reached via Post Office mail:
Friends of the Enchanted Forest, Inc. 444 Columbia Boulevard, Titusville, Florida 32780
- President — Barbara Hoelscher 268-5888 Mon., Tues., Wed., 8:am to 4:pm
- Vice-President — Suzanne Meyer -- 264-4922; meyermenagerie@cfl.rr.com
- Treasurer — Martha Pessaro – 264-5192
- Secretary — JoAnn Trainer -- 264-5192
For your consideration, funds are always needed to expand our community outreach.Additionally, please see our Membership web page.
EEL operates the enlistment of Hosts and guides, and you are needed. Please call 321-264-5185 to volunteer some time in the Sanctuary as a host or guide.
EEL also operates volunteer coordination for Trails projects, which need to be kept clear, invasive plants must be removed, funds must be raised, data entry is always behind it seems, mailings must be prepared and sent, phone calls must be made.
There is always an opportunity to show your love for the Enchanted Forest, and to enjoy its beauty. Hosts and guides are needed; call 321-264-5185 or 264-5192 to volunteer some time in the Sanctuary as a host. Trails need to be kept clear, invasive plants must be removed, funds must be raised, data entry is always behind it seems, mailings must be prepared and sent, phone calls must be made. And of course, funds are always needed to expand our community outreach. There is something for anyone who loves the Enchanted Forest, and we would love to have you join with us. Please see our membership page.
The Friends meet on the third Thursday of the month at either 5:00pm or 6:00pm (depending on the meeting program) in the Enchanted Forest. For more information, go to our EVENTS webpage.
The 470 (originally 393) acre Enchanted Forest Sanctuary encompasses one of the last remaining large tracts of coastal hardwood forest in east central Florida. Its purchase was spearheaded by local community efforts. Acquisition became possible through the joint effort of The Nature Conservancy and far sighted Brevard County residents who imposed a tax upon themselves to create the county's Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program. Florida's Preservation 2000 Program and Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) Program have offset some of the costs.