Purpose 

To convene public & private land managers in the Estero Bay Watershed to identify common challenges

for focusing future Agency on Bay Management activities.

Morning Presentations by Land Managers

Summarizing Land Management Activities & Challenges Relating to:

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

Land Acquisition, Fire Management & Visitor Management

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary - Jason Lauritson
CREW - Brenda Thomas
Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve - Heather Stafford
Estero Bay Preserve, Koreshan & Mound Key State Parks - Stephen Gugiure
Lovers Key State Park - Michael Hensley
Lee County Recreation & Parks - Roger Clark

Morning Break

Sponsored By:

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

Morning Presentations by Land Managers continued

Lee County Conservation 20/20 - Cathy Olson
Lee County Public Works - Betsie Hiatt & Craig Schmittler
FGCU - George Brown
11:30 - 11:45 am: Airport Mitigation Park - Church Roberts &/or Anik Smith
Six-Mile Cypress Long Term Ecological Monitoring Plan  - Kevin Erwin

Lunch On Site

Sponsored By:                                         and

                               Estero Bay Buddies             and                     Johnson Engineering

Afternoon Panel Discussions by Topic

Facilitating Exchange of Land Management Challenges, Questions & Ideas Relating to:

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

Land Acquisition, Fire Management & Visitor Management

 Exotic Plants & Animals

 Hydrology Inside & Outside of Managed Lands

 Land Acquisition

Afternoon Break

Sponsored by:

 Responsible Growth Management Coalition  

Afternoon Panel Discussions by Topic continued

 Fire Management

 Visitor Management

Summary & Closing

 Submit Written Questions & Challenges for ABM Consideration

 Next Steps & Closing - Win Everham

 Visit the Estero Bay ABM site

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