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)

Visit the Conservation Lands' Economic Value Cela Tega (November 2, 2011)

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