Oakland Nature Preserve to host Nature Fest

This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland.

By Michael Eng
| 11:04 a.m. September 18, 2025

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If you’ve always wanted to explore the natural wonders of Oakland Nature Preserve, here’s your chance.

The preserve will host Nature Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at 747 Machete Trail, Oakland.

Attendees can meet members of the environmental community, participate in animal interactions and guided hikes, boat tours on Lake Apopka, learn more at interesting presentations, and more.

Admission is free, but donations gratefully received and will benefit the mission of Oakland Nature Preserve.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.