Powerful Florida developer hears a rare response from Manatee County: No! Billionaire builder Pat Neal wanted to put houses in a flood-prone area despite neighbors’ objections, but commissioners rejected his request.Track Sea Turtles!
On June 26, 2025, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation rolled out a public website that shows live tracks of satellite-tagged loggerheads, boosting research and public engagement. Click here: sccf.hammerhead360.com/ Legislature approves bill to prevent development at Florida state parks
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January 17, 2025
Court strikes down federal rule that would have allowed U.S. “bomb trains” Major rail car explosion risk now averted throughout American communities Read more here: https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/court-strikes-down-proposed-rule-that-would-have-allowed-u-s-bomb-trains |
ECOSWF support Florida Forever purchase by fee simple of 550 acres identified as Myakka Corridor.
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces $4 Million in Grants to Support Sustainable Fisheries
Grants will support efficient fisheries data collection and expand innovations to new fisheries
On March 28, 2024, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries announced $4 million
in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will generate
$7.5 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $11.5 million.
The 17 projects will expand proven electronic technologies to new fisheries, deploy artificial intelligence onboard
vessels to make electronic data collection more efficient, and enhance data collection in some of the nation’s largest
fisheries. Projects will support sustainable management efforts in federal and state fisheries in Alaska, California,
Florida, Hawai‘i, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington State, along with the
territory of Puerto Rico. Read more in the EPA newsletter here
Grants will support efficient fisheries data collection and expand innovations to new fisheries
On March 28, 2024, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries announced $4 million
in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will generate
$7.5 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $11.5 million.
The 17 projects will expand proven electronic technologies to new fisheries, deploy artificial intelligence onboard
vessels to make electronic data collection more efficient, and enhance data collection in some of the nation’s largest
fisheries. Projects will support sustainable management efforts in federal and state fisheries in Alaska, California,
Florida, Hawai‘i, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington State, along with the
territory of Puerto Rico. Read more in the EPA newsletter here
Longtime ECOSWF Board member honored in North Port
Please join us to honor Allain Hale as being chosen as the City of North Port's Greenest Citizen, for his tree planting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10am.
Allain has been a long-time environmental advocate (close to 40 years!) having been involved and active in many groups and causes to support the well-being of our natural environment, as well as being instrumental in the initial forming of a few environmental groups. These groups include being a board member of People for Trees and ECOSWF (Environmental Coalition of Southwest Florida), the Sarasota-Manatee Sierra Club (an outings leader for many years), a member of the the City of North Port's Environmental Advisory Board, Friends of Wildlife ( FOWL), and the Audubon Society, just to name a few.
Born and raised in Orlando Florida, and being an accomplished artist in his own right having graduated from the Ringling School of Art, Allain has often used the natural surroundings of Florida to transfer onto his canvases.
Tree planting will take place in the back of the North Port City Hall building (4790 City Hall Blvd.). Allain now lives in Sebring Florida, but he is planning on making the trip back to North Port for this wonderful tribute to his tenacity and never wavering dedication to protect and respect our flora and fauna.
For any additional information, contact Alice White (941) 468-2486.
Allain has been a long-time environmental advocate (close to 40 years!) having been involved and active in many groups and causes to support the well-being of our natural environment, as well as being instrumental in the initial forming of a few environmental groups. These groups include being a board member of People for Trees and ECOSWF (Environmental Coalition of Southwest Florida), the Sarasota-Manatee Sierra Club (an outings leader for many years), a member of the the City of North Port's Environmental Advisory Board, Friends of Wildlife ( FOWL), and the Audubon Society, just to name a few.
Born and raised in Orlando Florida, and being an accomplished artist in his own right having graduated from the Ringling School of Art, Allain has often used the natural surroundings of Florida to transfer onto his canvases.
Tree planting will take place in the back of the North Port City Hall building (4790 City Hall Blvd.). Allain now lives in Sebring Florida, but he is planning on making the trip back to North Port for this wonderful tribute to his tenacity and never wavering dedication to protect and respect our flora and fauna.
For any additional information, contact Alice White (941) 468-2486.
