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Author Cynthia Barnett Joins FCV Book Club Event

On Thursday, February 24, the FCV Book Club was joined by author Cynthia Barnett for a virtual book discussion on her latest novel The Sound of the Sea: Seashells, and the Fate of the Oceans. This special author talk and book club event was made

2022 Water Bills: Where are They Now?

At the beginning of each legislative session, there is a feeling of optimism as FCV works cooperatively with legislators to file and support good water quality bills. Invariably, bad bills will emerge during this time that weaken protection for our precious water or strip money

Controversial Budget Bill Could Dramatically Alter Everglades Restoration Policy and Conservation Programs

On Feb 17, the controversial SB 2508 passed the Senate floor with one amendment. If you’ve been keeping up with Everglades restoration recently, you may have seen social media posts about fishing captains arriving en masse to the Florida Capitol to speak against this bill.

Citizens’ Initiatives are Core to the Conservation Voter Movement in Florida

Article XI, Section 3 of the Florida State Constitution guarantees the right of Floridians to propose constitutional amendments through a ballot initiative. Time and again, Florida voters of all political persuasions have used this process to improve their lives. From ensuring there is water and