A great article featuring OE board member Dr. Joe Grizzanti and the Hudson Valley Pollinator Project's work to convert turf lawns into contiguous habitat for monarchs, bees, and birds.
Learn how to convert part of your own lawn into a pollinator patch and join the growing regional corridor.
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A University of Florida–FDOT partnership is turning 10,200 acres of highway right-of-way into a monarch corridor. Orange County has miles of the same kind of unused roadside — and every reason to follow suit.
Jul 21, 2026 · by Orange Environment
Home composting turns kitchen scraps and yard waste into free garden fertilizer while keeping food waste out of landfills, where it releases methane. Here are the best composter types, a simple starter recipe, and what Orange County residents should know.
Aug 21, 2026 · by Terra Meierdierck
Governor Hochul's executive order pauses state approvals for data centers drawing 50 MW or more. The Legislature's one-year moratorium goes further — and Orange County needs it to, because a 50 MW threshold is a loophole, not a limit.
Aug 13, 2026 · by Terra Meierdierck
