Last week, my team and I attended the Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership conference in St. Augustine. We joined with partners from public, private, and non-profit sectors that work in the conservation field and discussed how to best prioritize acquisition and management in Florida. We attended field trips, presentations,
Clean energy is the future. To meet clean energy goals, nonprofit organizations, and private sector businesses will come together to find ways to advance support for our nation’s energy sector. It is important to lift up new technological advancements, marketing techniques, and policies that will get us to a cleaner
Florida’s public lands make us who we are. Our freshwater springs, rolling coastal dunes, and tall pine trees invite visitors in with a sense of wonder and welcome. Our lands are part of us. In an often fast-paced world, our public lands literally bring us back to earth. They remind
As UN Climate activities begin to wrap up this week and world leaders leave New York with more action steps to address our climate crisis, people across the world came together over the to make their voices heard in global stikes and a day of global creative action. On Sept.
“There is nothing more important than the right to vote.” – Rev. Lennox Yearwood Today is National Voter Registration Day! Did you know that you can now register to vote online? You can also update your address and party or double-check to make sure everything is in order. Your participation
While the 2020 Florida legislative session does not officially begin until January 7, your state elected officials are now busy making decisions and crafting deals that affect you, your community, and your environment. Before they head to Tallahassee, legislators will be meeting with residents in their districts at county delegation
State legislators Sen. José Javier Rodríguez (D-Miami) and Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D-Orlando) held a press conference to announce their proposed legislation (SB 256 and HB 97) to address the cause of climate change: carbon emissions. The two lawmakers filed a 100% Renewable Energy Goals Bill, proposing goals for utilizing
Environmental concerns impact all Floridians, no matter your place of birth and our country and state are stronger because of our diversity and cultural richness. With more than 1.2 million Puerto Ricans living in Florida, non-profits like Alianza for Progress help educate and advocate for policies that support the Puerto
Often times I’m faced with the question of why art should even have a place in the climate crisis discussion, or how art moves the needle on climate change. With less than 11 years left to take action and reverse our current course, art might be the best tool we