Agenda

Purpose:  To convene public & private land managers in the Estero Bay Watershed to identify common challenges for focusing future Agency on Bay Land Acquisition activities.

Registration

8:30 - 9:00 am

Introduction & Purpose-

Ms. Ellen Lindblad

9:00 - 9:15 am

Morning Presentations by Land Acquisition Entities

Summarizing Land Acquisition Activities & Challenges Relating to:

Exotic Plants & Animals, Hydrology Inside & Outside of Managed Lands,

Land Acquisition, Fire Management & Visitor Management

9:15 - 9:45 am FDEP Florida Forever  Ms. Heather Stafford
9:45 – 10:15 am  South Florida Water Management District Mr. Bill Helfferich

Morning Break

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Sponsored By:

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

 Morning Presentations by Land Acquisition Entities continued

10:30-11:00 Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Brenda Brooks
11:00-11:30 am Lee County Conservation 20/20 Ms. Lynda Thompson
11:30 - 12:00 am The Calusa Land Trust and Nature Preserve Mr. Harold Bruner

Lunch On Site

12:00 - 1:15 pm

Sponsored by:

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program

Afternoon Presentations by Land Acquisition Entities

1:15-1:45 The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Mr. Brad Smith
1:45-2:15 Trust For Public Lands  Mr. Alex Size
2:15-2:45 Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Mr. Jim Beever

Sponsored by:

                               Estero Bay Buddies                         

Summary Discussion

2:45 - 3:30 pm: Submit Written Questions & Challenges for ABM Consideration

 Next Steps & Closing – Ms. Ellen Lindblad

 Site sponsorship:

Florida Gulf Coast University

Planning sponsorship:

 Responsible Growth Management Coalition  

 Visit the Estero Bay ABM site

Visit the Land Management Cela Tega Site (June 9th, 2008)

Please enjoy your visit, and contact me with your thoughts.