Solivita Wildlife Advocates (SWA) is an organization offering many exciting ways to explore and celebrate our environment, wildlife and nature in general. We gather monthly to review club activities and monitor environmental news around the state of Florida and the globe. Meetings are social occasions with those who share similar values and interests.
We also work closely with the internationally recognized fSTOP Foundation to photographically record wildlife movement around the community and feature a Facebook page dedicated to the resulting photos and videos.
We sponsor social activities like outings to various nature-oriented facilities. Some past trips include visits to the Central Florida Animal Reserve, Boggy Creek, Gatorland, Disney Wilderness, Rainbow River, Circle Bar B Ranch and Wild Florida. There are potluck dinners, holiday parties, bake sales and even an annual fundraising wine tasting dance.
Of course, one of our greatest contributions is our ongoing Speaker Program featuring topical experts on various nature and wildlife topics. Respected experts like Jason Lauritson, Chief Conservation Officer, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Dr. Paul Gray, Florida Audobon, William Freund, President, fSTOP Foundation, and many of the top speakers associated with Florida Wildlife Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida’s top universities and colleges and other recognized authorities. These events are typically free of charge and open to the entire Solivita community.
Yes, SWA is an exciting and fun way to stay connected to nature and its essential wildlife. We feature news regarding our activities here. We invite you to join our club and be part of this committed and entertaining social organization.
“WINE & WILD THING” EVENT – CRAZY SUCCESSFUL!
Solivita Wildlife Advocate’s fundraiser Wine & Wild Thing was a great affair! Attendance maxed out with partygoers celebrating the success of the Solivita Wildlife Advocates and supporting our mission to protect Solivita’s natural community wildlife.
Wine Guy Bob Monica (club president) served as Master of Ceremonies acknowledging the many contributors to the growth and productivity of the club – now totaling 256 members. Representatives from Silver Sponsor, Blue Stream Fiber and Gold Sponsor, The Accurate Advisory Group were on hand.
So was Dr. K. Simba Waltz, CEO & Senior Vice President of Central Florida Animal Reserve (CFAR), St. Cloud, FL. The Reserve houses and provides suitable habitat for large cats (tigers, lions, leopards, etc.) that have been rescued from difficult conditions. The reserve was designated the SWA’s Wildlife Not-For-Profit of the Year 2025 and presented with an SWA check for $5,000.
The party was catered by Stonegate with music provided by Solivita’s favorite DJ, Irwin Zalco. A host of club volunteers ensured that the operation went flawlessly, including raffling off an array of elaborate gift baskets beautifully crafted and generously donated by Solivita resident Amy McGavock.
At the end of the evening club president, Bob Monica announced that the event had generated more than $34,000 in donations. Additional donations will be presented to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the fSTOP Foundation for providing the cameras that candidly record the movement of wildlife in and around our Solivita Community.
Photos by Deborah Siladie
