Osceola County Schools Environmental Study Center

The Environmental Center Swamp site is a 19 acre segment of the Reedy Creek Swamp ecosystem. The Reedy Creek Swamp encompasses thousands of acres of wetlands adjacent to Reedy Creek in northwestern Osceola County. Reedy Creek is a slow moving creek which drains into Lake Russell, and eventually, through the chain of lakes, into the Kissimmee River, Lake Okeechobee, and the Everglades.

Field Trips: Students from the School District of Osceola County visit the swamp site throughout the year to learn about the local ecosystem by engaging in STEM activities, visiting the centers Natural History Museum, and walking on the boardwalk observing the local flora and fauna.

Osceola District Schools Environmental Study Center is open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays, and 12 PM to 5 PM on Sundays.