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Be Part of the Solution
Hands Across the Sand is a global call, saying NO to dirty fossil fuels and YES to clean energy. Clean energy can save us money, protect the health of our families, and preserve the places we love. Scientists are clear: the age of fossil fuels must come to an end in order to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis. And clean energy technology is proving itself to meet our energy needs reliably and affordably. Energy efficiency, solar, wind, energy storage, and electrification of transportation are economical and beneficial technologies we stand behind and are calling on policy makers to encourage.
Hands Across the Sand Fort Myers Beach
May 21 - 9am to 12pm
Join us to rally for clean water and renewable energy in Southwest Florida! We will be just North of the Pier in front of Times Square Park.

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Mosaic has scheduled its four remaining workshops for 2022 in Desoto County.

The next one is May 31. The subject is "beneficiation" which is closely tied to the subject of the last workshop on clay settling areas. This is the other major waste stream of the phosphate mining industry, the first being the deadly phospho-gypsum stacks.
Beneficiation or flotation is the process of separating the raw phosphorous from clay and sand after it is first dug from the ground. Large quantities of chemical reagents, including fuel oil, are part of the method used to accomplish this. These reagents are then released into the environment in clay settling areas.
Mark your calendars. Again we need to show our numbers. There will be further updates as we find out more.
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6968 Reisterstown Rd, North Port, FL 34291
Meet behind the main park pavilion along the Creek next to the footbridge to the camping area. 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Email NPconservancy@gmail.com or call/text 941-218-9775 
Bring a chair and pack a snack/drink and come out to meet us in person to learn more about the volunteer positions we are looking to fill.
Volunteer Applications and a Volunteer Wish-List will be available on site to include: 
Land Maintenance Equipment Use experience (chainsaws, polesaws)
Social Media experience (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
Event Volunteer experience (crowd events)
Accounting/Bookkeeping experience
Administrative experience (Excel, Microsoft Word)
And more! 
 Both weekday and weekend volunteer availability is needed.
  Join the Mangrove Chapter on the below upcoming Native Plant/Nature Walks
April 9 (9-11 am) Amberjack Environmental Park, 6450 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Englewood
April 20 (4-5 pm) Sunset Stroll, Bayshore Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Rd, Port Charlotte
April 30 (9-11 am) Curry Creek Preserve-East, 1500 Pinebrook Rd, Venice 
Click here link for more information: https://mangrove.fnpschapters.org/news/
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Robin Hagan of RHPhotoAdventures will be your guide at a wide variety of diverse and interesting destinations in 2022.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click to sign up and the exact meetup location will be sent to you: 
https://rhphotoadventures.com/guided-tour-sign-up 
April 10th 9:00am – Hickey Creek Mitigation Park, Alva
May 15th 9:00am- Shamrock Park, Venice
June 19th 9:00am – Lovers Key State Park, Ft. Myers
July 17th – Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, Punta Gorda
August 21st – Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
September 18th – Bird Rookery Swamp, Naples
October 16th – Emerson Point, Bradenton
November 20th – Oscar Scherer State Park, Venice
December 18th – Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, Naples