The Florida Greenways and Trails Council (FGTC) was established pursuant to 260.0142, Florida Statutes. Among its duties, the council serves to advise the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on greenway and trail related issues, promote intergovernmental cooperation and private partnerships for developing the greenways and trails system, recommend priorities for critical links in the system, and provide funding recommendations for developing and managing the system. Interested in joining the Council? Email Steven.Carter@floridadep.gov for information on how to apply for a vacant position through the Governor's Office, Senate President's Office, or House Speaker's Office. 

The council typically meets 3-4 times a year at various locations throughout the state. All Council meetings are open to the public.

Mt. Dora Trail Town photo, FL Greenways and Trails Council

Council members and OGT staff present trail town sign to Mt. Dora officials in April 2023

Upcoming Meetings

Unpaved Trail Guidelines Committee
DATE & TIME: May 13, 2025 2:00PM EDT
PLACE: Virtual
Agenda

Full Council
DATE: July 9th - July 10th, 2025
PLACE: Sanford, FL
More Information Coming Soon

Full Council
DATE: October 8th - October 9th, 2025
PLACE: Jupiter, FL
More Information Coming Soon

Full Council
DATE: December 3rd - December 4th, 2025
PLACE: TBD
More Information Coming Soon

Past Meetings

Unpaved Trail Guidelines Committee
DATE & TIME: April 22, 2025 2:00PM EDT
PLACE: Virtual
Agenda   

Full Council
DATE: April 10th - April 11th, 2025
PLACE: Everglades City
Public Agenda 

Unpaved Trail Guidelines Committee
DATE & TIME: April 1, 2025 2:00PM EDT
PLACE: Virtual
Agenda  Meeting Minutes

Unpaved Trail Guidelines Committee
DATE & TIME: March 11, 2025 2:00PM EDT
PLACE: Virtual 
FAR Notice  Meeting Minutes

Unpaved Trail Guidelines Committee
DATE & TIME: February 11, 2025 2:00PM EDT
PLACE: Virtual 
FAR NOTICE    2017 Unpaved Non-Motorized Trail Guidelines  Meeting Minutes

Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. December 4th & 5th, 2024
PLACE: DEP Carr Building Conference Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL, 32303

 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. June 25th 
PLACE: Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. March 27th & 28th, 2024
PLACE: Garden Center of Winter Haven, 715 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. December 6 & 7th, 2023
PLACE: DEP Carr Building Conference Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32303
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. August 22nd & 23rd, 2023
PLACE: Mt. Dora Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander Street, Mt. Dora, 32757

 

Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. April 13th & 14th, 2023
PLACE: DEP Carr Building - 3800 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: 9:00 a.m. Dec. 6th & 7th, 2022
PLACE: DeBary Hall Stable - 198 Sunrise Blvd DeBary, FL 32713
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: April 6, 2022 at 9 a.m. and April 7, 2022 at 9 a.m.
PLACE: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve - Hammock Hall, 3010 31st Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: Oct. 21, 2021 - 1 p.m.
PLACE: In-person at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Carr Building Room 170, Tallahassee, FL 32399 and virtually via Zoom.
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: Oct. 22, 2021 - 9 a.m.
PLACE: In-person at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Carr Building Room 170, Tallahassee, FL 32399 and virtually via Zoom.
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m.
PLACE: Zoom Meeting.
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2021 - 1 p.m.
PLACE: Zoom Meeting.
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: Aug. 26, 2020 - 11 a.m.
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: Jan. 22 and 23, 2020 
PLACE: DEP Carr Building Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
Items considered:
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2019 9 a.m. and Aug. 1, 2019 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clearwater North/Dunedin Conference Room - 975 Broadway Dunedin, FL 34698
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: Jan. 23, 2019 9 a.m. and Jan. 24, 2019 8:30 a.m. 
PLACE: Silver Springs State Park Ballroom, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
 
Full Council
DATE AND TIME: Sept. 14, 9 a.m.
PLACE: Titusville City Hall Chambers - 555 S Washington Avenue Titusville, FL 32796
Designation to be considered:
Trail Towns to be considered:
 
Council Picture-Group Hike
     2022 Council group hike at the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve near St. Petersburg, Florida
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