Sustainability and Resilience
Our Purpose:
The Sustainability and Resilience Activity is responsible for managing initiatives to assist government officials and residents in proactive planning for climate events and use of our natural resources. The Activity also provides free educational programs for all ages through Be Floridian Now, Explore Volusia, Green Volusia, and the Lyonia Environmental Center. We continually strive to promote a sense of ownership and responsibility for the future of our enviornment through these educational programs and volunteer opportunities.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. United Nations Brundtland Commission (1987)
The ability to bounce forward; absorb, recover and get better in the face of short-term shocks like hurricanes or infrastructure failures and long-term stressors like affordable housing, aging infrastructure, shifting economic trends, and climate change. East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative Strategic Resilience Action Plan (2021)
Current Initiatives
Energy Use Reduction - Facility Upgrades
Low Impact Development
Volusia Forward
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Looking to stay in the know about our current initiatives or for a fun program to attend? Sign up for our monthly Sustainability and Resilience or Lyonia Environmental Center newsletters.
- Click here to view September 2025 Newsletter
Upcoming events
Explore Volusia: Great Backyard Bird Count
February 13 @8:30 am to 10:30 am
Join Explore Volusia for a one-mile hike and participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Scrub Oak Preserve, 1495 McGregor Road, DeLand. Environmental specialists will show you how to use your smartphone to help scientists identify birds during this international event. Ages 10 and up are...
Explore Volusia: Spruce Creek Paddle
February 17 @9:00 am to 11:30 am
Participants will launch from the preserve and paddle up Spruce Creek. Along the way, the group will identify the plants and animals that make the salt marsh habitat so unique. Paddlers may bring their own watercraft or use one of Volusia County’s new sit-on-top kayaks free of charge. Wear a perso...
Explore Volusia: Eco-buggy at Night
February 23 @5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Discover what creatures lurk in the night! Hop aboard the eco-buggy and learn about the myths and facts of some of Volusia County’s nocturnal animals, including owls and bats. Afterward, the group will enjoy s’mores by the fire at the Deep Creek campsite. All ages are welcome. Children must be a...
