{"id":22734,"date":"2025-07-03T12:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=22734"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:15:02","slug":"orange-county-government-announces-grand-reopening-of-back-to-nature-wildlife-refuge-at-eagles-roost-green-place","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/07\/orange-county-government-announces-grand-reopening-of-back-to-nature-wildlife-refuge-at-eagles-roost-green-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Government Announces Grand Reopening of Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge at Eagles Roost Green PLACE"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Event to be hosted by Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero<\/em><\/p>\n

Orange County, FL<\/strong>\u2014Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero, and the Environmental Protection Division will join staff and volunteers from the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge to celebrate its grand reopening on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

The updated facility includes a new visitor center, animal care building, community center, food prep building and administrative offices\u2014all designed to support the rehabilitation and release of Florida native wildlife and expand nature-based education and recreation.<\/p>\n

WHO:<\/strong>
\nJerry L. Demings, Orange County Mayor
\nMaribel Gomez Cordero, Orange County District 4 Commissioner
\nDebbie Helsel, Executive Director, Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
\nAndrew Bray, Green PLACE<\/a><\/u>\u00a0Team Leader, Orange County Environmental Protection Division
\nPermanent resident \u201cHang Ten,\u201d a blind, disabled tortoise<\/p>\n

WHEN:
\n<\/strong>Monday, July 7, 2025
\n9:00 to 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE:
\n<\/strong>Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge at Eagles Roost
\n10525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd
\nOrlando, FL 32832<\/p>\n

MEDIA: <\/strong>Please RSVP to PIO@ocfl.net<\/a><\/u>\u00a0if your outlet is interested in attending this event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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