The Oklawaha Valley Audubon Society was founded in 1965 and has a rich history. Over the years, OVAS maintained scrapbooks of photos, news clippings, and more which can be viewed here.

Although membership numbers remained high, especially for those assigned to our chapter from National Audubon, participation has been waning. OVAS was close to dissolving in 2016, but members stepped up to carry it forward. However, we reached that same point once again. OVAS sent an email to the membership and other interested parties on December 1st, 2023, expressing concern and asking new members to step up to serve as Board members. The February 2024 The Limpkin Call newsletter, distributed on January 31st, 2024 made the same plea, but no one volunteered.

OVAS held their annual membership meeting on March 3rd, 2024 and the membership, via a vote, approved “A Resolution of the Members for Dissolution”. Subsequently, the Board of Directors approved “A Resolution of the Board of Directors Ratifying Dissolution” and started the process of winding down the organization. It is much regret that OVAS will dissolve effective at the end of their FY (June 30, 2024).