Resources for students interested in environmental issues:
​Getting Involved in Environmental Law
​Going Green On Campus
Green Career Guidebook
Green Careers Beyond Solar
Student's Guide to Global Warming

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IMPORTANT!
Funding for Conservation 20/20 - Action Needed
What's at Stake:
Future funding for land conservation via Conservation 20/20

What You Can Do:
Attend the Commissioner meeting or
email the Commissioners

When:
Tuesday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m.

Where:
2201 Second Street, Fort Myers, Fl (map)
Send a Message
Our five Lee County Commissioners will be meeting at a workshop nextTuesday, May 15th at 1:30 pm at 2201 Second Street, Fort Myers to discuss Conservation 20/20 funding and the land acquisition criteria process for the foreseeable future. 

The program’s objectives are to acquire, restore, improve, and manage land for conservation, surface water management and flow way enhancement with a focus on water quality, water recharge and supply, flood control, wildlife habitat, passive public recreation, and preservation of open spaces. You’ll agree that’s quite a “To Do” list.

Although the commissioners won’t be taking public comment at that time, the meeting is open to everyone and we encourage you to attend if you can. However for now, please take a minute to call or email your Lee County Commissioners BEFORE that meeting to let them know that you want to see this program continue with strong and robust funding so those mission objectives can be fully achieved. Tell them which of those objectives are important to you.
Let the Commissioners know that it is important to continue to purchase conservation land and that they should adequately and fully fund the Conservation 20/20 program in order to do so. Lastly, remind them of your 84% "Yes" vote on the referendum in 2016 on Conservation 20/20.  Thank you.
Unable to Attend?

If you are unable to make the meeting we urge you to send your comments to the Commissioners by clicking the link to the right and modifying the provided message as you please.Send a Message
How to Call or Email a Commissioner
 
John Manning         (239) 533-2224    email: dist1@leegov.com
Cecil Pendergrass  (239) 533-2227     email: dist2@leegov.com
Larry Kiker              (239) 533-2223    email: dist3@leegov.com
Brian Hamman        (239) 533-2226    email: dist4@leegov.com
Frank Mann             (239) 533-2225     email: dist5@leegov.com
Finally we ask you to share this message with your south Lee County friends and neighbors so that all of our community is informed about what is happening to our healthcare delivery syste

NEWS FROM NORTH PORT
Our North Port City Commission voted in favor of protecting a natural wildlife corridor that exists between Little Salt Springs and the Myakkahatchee Creek. Many thanks go out to the commissioners and the folks who rallied against the Spring Haven Extension road, a plan that has been on the books for years. This below was posted on Facebook by our Commissioner Debbie McDowell:

• Spring Haven Extension roadway was halted. The proposed road (less than 1 mile long) was to connect Pan American to the Morgan Center. This extension would interfere with an environmentally sensitive area and Little Salt Springs. Vote 4-0, (Commissioner Hanks was absent.) We gave direction for the City Manager to bring back options on purchasing the vacant parcels between the Creek and LSS using the funds already allocated for the road project. Vote 4-0. We also gave direction to halt any future plans to develop a pond along the Creek. Vote 4-0. Starts at the 3 hour 56 mark. 

Additional news from Commissioner McDowell:
• Myakkahatchee Creek trail behind Heron Creek from Appomattox to Price Blvd. This is a fully funded project and Marsh Creek is responsible to pay a portion to build the trail. In order to proceed the Commission wanted an Archaeological and environmental study completed first making the contract amendment contingent upon the findings from the study. Vote 4-0 Starts at the 5 hour 33 minute mark. 
• Clearing at Sylvania along the Myakkahatchee Creek was discussed. Future Creek projects will include a Historical, Environmental and Archaeological analysis prior to any work done. It was agreed to look for alternatives to be more sensitive to the environmental concerns expressed at the meeting. Starts at the 7 hour 12 minute mark.

Finally, other news. Thought this might be of interest:
http://www.swallow-tailedkites.org/2018/04/swallow-tailed-kite-northbound.html