Florida Forests and Water Forum/Gainesville/042825
2025 Florida Forests and Water Forum
University of Florida Austin Cary Forest
10625 Northeast Waldo RoadGainesville, FL 32609
United States
Event Details
The 2025 Florida Forests and Water Forum brings together partners from across the state to discuss the connection between healthy, managed forests and clean, reliable drinking water. Join forest landowners, utilities, conservation groups, state agencies, and others as they plan for a safe, secure future for all Floridians on April 28-29, 2025, at Austin Cary Forest Campus in Gainesville, FL. We will kick off the Forum with a field tour of the Austin Cary Forest Monday, April 28th at 1:30 pm (see details on right). On April 29th, we will meet again at the Learning Center for a full day of presentations and discussions.
Field Tour (April 28, 2025) Join us at 1:30 pm for a tour of University of Florida’s Austin Cary Forest to learn about some of the history of the forest, its purpose, and some of the ongoing projects taking place on site. Topics will include forest genetics, prescribed fire regimes, forest carbon and water dynamics, forest hydrology, forest products, and more.
For more information, contact FRWA at groundwater@frwa.net.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From I-75 Take Exit 387 (Newberry Road) east to Waldo Road (SR 24). Turn left (north). Approximately 8 miles later, you’ll see a sign on the right-hand side indicating the Austin Cary Forest.
From I-10 Take Exit 343 (US 301) south. Continue south for approximately 40 miles through the cities of Starke and Waldo. From Waldo, take SR 24 south toward Gainesville. Turn left at Austin Cary Forest.
There is a stone wall and a gate at the entrance to the Austin Cary Forest. Head through the gate and stay straight, passing the front buildings and vehicles, to the Loop Road. Follow it around for about 1.5 miles, noting the signs to turn right toward Lake Mize and the Learning Center. Parking is available in several areas near the Learning Center.