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A Living Vision of Alva
P.O. Box 2022, Alva, FL 33920
www.AlvaFL.org
Audubon of Florida
Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society
Sancapaudubon@yahoo.com
PO Box 957 Sanibel, FL 33957
http://www.sancapaudubon.org/
Audubon Society of
Southwest Florida
PO Box 61041 Ft. Myers, FL 33906-1041
Vince McGroth 482-3226
Bayshore
Backyard
Collier County Audubon
Society
PO Box 11387 Naples, FL 34101-1387
Ted Below
239-643-2249
Roost@gate.net, collieraudubon@earthlink.net
http://www.collieraudubon.com/
Caloosahatchee River
Citizens Assoc. (CRCA)
http://www.caloosahatchee.org/
239 694-5513 or 866 256-6388
The FLOW (CRCA newsletter)
A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Caloosahatchee
River and its watershed through education and promotion
of the responsible use and enjoyment for all of the people.
Meetings 3rd wed. each month 6:30 PM
Iona House of the Calusa Nature Center
3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Calusa Bird Club
Meets Nov.-April
Vince McGrath 482-3226
www.caloosabirdclub.org
Seasonal birdwatching, documentation, and environmental
activism.
Calusa Land Trust
Pine Island
Email clt@calusalandtrust.org
http://www.calusalandtrust.org/
The Land Trust is a broad coalition of individuals, families,
and businesses who agree that the acquisition and protection
of natural land is important if we are to retain the quality
of life which makes the Pine Island region so attractive
to people and to wildlife.
Calusa Nature Center
and Planetarium
The Center for the Study of Natural Systems
Our mission is to develop a greater public awareness of
and appreciation for the unique natural systems of Southwest
Florida and to foster an understanding of earth and space
sciences.
3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Telephone: 239-275-3435
Fax: 239-275-9016
www.CalusaNature.com
Citizens Association
of Bonita Beach CABB
Marge Ward 239-992-5153
Fax 239-992-0153
A citizens group dedicated to preserving Florida's environment
for future generations.
Meetings 2nd Tuesday monthly 7:00PM
Collier Co. Mosquito
Control
600 North Rd.
Naples, 34104
Adrian L. Salinas
(239) 436-1000
Collier Co. Natural
Resource Dept.
Maura Kraus – Biologist
732-2505
Community and Environmental
Defense Services:
Their mission is to help people defend their community and
environment from the impact of sprawl and other poorly planned
land development activities.
http://www.ceds.org/
A free book from
the Community and Environmental Defense Services: How To
Win Land Development Issues
http://www.ceds.org/publications.html
Concerned Citizens of Bayshore
Council of Civic
Associations, Inc.
Ann Hauck
24910 Goldcrest Drive
Bonita Springs, FL. 34134
Tel: 239-495-7379
Rphauck@inxpress.net
CREW Land & Water
Trust
23998 Corkscrew Rd
Estero, FL 33928-9409
Phone: (239) 657-2253 Fax: (239) 867-3230
Area of Operation: Lee and Collier Counties, Florida
Founded: 1989
e-mail: crewtrust@earthlink.net
www.crewtrust.org
The CREW Land & Water Trust is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the preservation of the water resources and
natural communities in and around the Corkscrew Regional
Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) in Southwest Florida. The Trust
provides free hiking trails on these preserved lands so
you can explore the "real" Florida!
Delnor-Wiggins Pass
State Park
Citizens Support Org.
Caroline Shaw
239 597-6196
ECOSanibel (Earth
Charter)
Donna Roberts (239) 472-8998
Email donnaroberts@zebis.com
http://www.earthcharter.org/
The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles
for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society
in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all peoples
a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility
for the well being of the human family and the larger living
world. It is an expression of hope and a call to help create
a global partnership at a critical juncture in history.
ECOSWF
Environmental Confederation of South West Florida
CONTACT: Becky Ayech
1-941-322-2164
P.O. Box 366457
Bonita Springs, Florida 34136
http://www.ecoswf.org/
Was organized in 1969 as a five county coalition to protect
conservation interests in SW FL.
EPEC Environmental
and Peace Education Center
P.O. Box 1028
Lehigh Acres, Florida 33970-1028
epec2@earthlink.net
(239) 369-1897 or 433-0503
http://epec.org
For almost 20 years The Environmental & Peace Education
Center has maintained the only walk-in environmental and
peace advocacy office in Southwest Florida between Sarasota
and Naples. The office is located in Fort Myers, Florida.
EPEC provides resources in the form of office and meeting
space for such initiatives as the Conflict Resolution Task
Force and a
variety of ad hoc efforts to promote the shared concerns
of fellow
activists in the area.
Estero Bay Buddies
Heather Stafford
700 -1 Fisherman's Wharf
Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
239 463 3240
The mission of the Estero Bay Buddies (BBB), a citizen support
organization for Estero Bay aquatic and state buffer preserves,
is to support and further the protection, conservation,
restoration, management, and the enhancement of the natural
and cultural resources of the coastal and aquatic ecosystems
of Estero Bay estuary, and the watershed for the enjoyment
and appreciation of current and future generations.
Estero Bay & State Buffer Preserves
700-1 Fisherman’s Wharf
Ft. Myers Beach, Fl 33931
Erin Maehl (239) 463-3240
Estero Community Planing Panel
Neal Noethlich 239-495-6698
NEN13@aol.com
ECPP was established for the primary purposes of (a) creating
an overall Estero Vision Statement and Community Plan amendment
to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan (LEE PLAN), (b) preparing
related Land Development Code (LDC) amendments, (c) potentially
preparing a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) revision, and (d)
consulting with Developers and County Staff regarding proposed
Developments within the Estero Community Planning Area.
ECPP solicits input from local Citizens, Landowners, the
Development Community, The Lee County Department of Community
Development, The Land Development Code Advisory Committee,
The Executive Regulatory Oversight Committee, The Local
Planning Agency, the Land Development Code Advisory Committee,
The Florida Department of Community Affairs, and other Boards
and Planning Agencies. It has conducted seven public planning
workshops, conducted 33 (as of 09/08/03) public Panel Meetings,
and distributed questionnaires. Input received is subsequently
synthesized into proposed amendment(s) and submitted to
Lee County DCD staff for their review and shepherding through
their development reviews and the amendment process.
Estero Concerned Citizens Organization ECCO
Don Eslick 239-9494050 or Neal Noethlich 239-495-6698
ECCO is an ad hoc organization of Estero Community citizen
leaders and Estero organizational leaders. We deal with
a broad range of issues, which affect the Estero Area, either
directly or indirectly. These include, but are not limited
to, transportation, Parks, DRI's and other major developments,
community landscaping, etc.
Florida Birding Trail
Terry Doyle
353-8442
Florida Fish &
Wildlife Commission
566 Commercial Blvd.
Naples, 34104
Dist.- Ft. Myers (239) 332-6971
Florida Marine Research
Institute
100 8th Ave. SE
St. Pete, 33701
(727) 896-8626
floridamarine.org
Florida Panther Wildlife
Refuge
353-8442
Terry Doyle
Florida Trail Association
Big Cypress Chapter
35250 SW.177 Ct.#88
Homestead, Fl. 33034
Don Bottomley (305) 248-8417
Local JoAnn Luce 495-7644
Florida Wildlife
Federation
Southwest Florida Office
Nancy Anne Payton
Southwest Florida Field Representative
2590 Golden Gate Parkway #105
Naples FL 34105
239/643-4111
239/643-5130 fax
http://www.flawildlife.org/
The Florida Wildlife Federation's Southwest Florida Office
focuses on local growth management issues, protection of
wildlife habitat, and conservation land acquisition.
Friends of the Everglades
(305) 669-0858, and our fax number is (305) 669-4108.
E-mail: info@everglades.org
http://www.everglades.org/index.html
To protect, restore, and preserve the Greater Kissimee-Okeechobee-Everglades
Ecosystem, and the water that is the lifeblood of the world's
only Everglades.
Friends of Lovers
Key
Citizens Support Org.
The Friends of Lovers Key Inc. is a non-profit group established
to help protect, preserve and support Lovers Key State Park.
The friends raise funds and provide volunteer services to
accomplish this goal and improve the services provided to
park visitors.
Contacts:
Ray Murphy, president: 239-591-8803
Maria Lightner, membership co-chair 239-463-4588
8700 Estero Blvd
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Paul Rice, Park Manager II
Lovers Key State Park
239-463-4588
paul.rice@dep.state.fl.us
www.floridastateparks.org
Friends of the Slough
Preserve
Contact person is Joyce Sanders, president
billjoycesanders@comcast.net
Phone 239-275-7790
www.leeparks.org/fos
A not-for-profit advocacy and support organization dedicated
to preserving, protecting and promoting the Slough for future
generations through education and community partnerships.
We organized to assist the Six Mile staff and volunteers
in the educational efforts at the Preserve and to support
the development and operation of an Interpretive Center
there.
Our Board of Directors meetings are held on the second Friday
of the month at the Community Meeting Room in the Robb and
Stucky Furniture Showroom on Cleveland Avenue at 10:15 a.m.
Imperial River Nature
Preserve
Lori Glen 239-992-1565
RosesPlus@comcast.net
Mission to save the land next to the Bonita Boat Ramp on
US41. This area will be a 29 acre park with paths (handicap
access). The park will include the DOT retention pond, plant
identification sites and will include the Boat Ramp.
"Lee Science
and Environmental Education Coalition"
Contact: John Kiseda at 239.461.7472
Address: 3410 Palm Beach Blvd Ft Myers 33916
KISEDAJB@leegov.com
LEE SEEC includes public and private organizations committed
to providing the community with science and environmental
education and awareness for the overall health and benefit
of the southwest Florida natural bioregion.
Mote Marine Lab
1600 Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, Fl 34236
Info – 941-388-2451
Naples Bird Club
2875 Gulf Shore Blvd, North, A-203
Naples FL 34103
(239) 643-1432
E-mail President: Don Fairbanks
Donfairbanks@hotmail.com
http://www.birding.com/naplesbirdclub/Default.htm
The mission of the Naples Bird Club is: to provide the opportunity
for residents of Naples/Collier County to enjoy and share
the experience of identifying birds by sight, song and behavior.
We wish to provide fulfillment for the experienced birder
as well as reacquaint folks of all ages and skills to birding.
The club takes particular pride in introducing young adults
to the wonders of this sport.
Purple Martin Society
Bill Dietrich 455-0201
billd@naples.net
3090 55TH Terrace, S.W.
Naples, Florida 34116-8034
A local club in SW Florida that meets for lunch to discuss
purple martins monthly from October through May.
PURRE
People United to Restore our Rivers and Estuaries
www.PURRE.org
Responsible Growth
Management Coalition
President
Ellie Boyd geboyd64@earthlink.net
http://www.rgmcswf.org
The Responsible Growth Management Coalition was founded
in 1988 to promote responsible growth management in Lee
County within the parameters of the Florida statutes and
administrative code through informed citizen participation.
Meetings are held at the Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz
Avenue, Ft. Myers 3PM the 2nd Monday monthly.
Rookery Bay Estuary
(DEP)
Dafney Hawkin (239) 417-6310
300 Tower Rd.
Naples, 34113-8059
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation
Foundation
PO Box 839
Sanibel, FL 33957-0839
Phone: (941) 472-2329 Fax: (941) 472-6421
Area of Operation: On and around the Islands of Sanibel
and Captiva
Founded: 1967
e-mail: sccf@sccf.org
www.sccf.org
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the preservation of natural resources
and wildlife habitat on and around these barrier Islands.
Save Our Bay, Inc.
(SOB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving
the
quality of San Carlos Bay, Pine Island Sound and the Caloosahatchee
River.
Web site http://saveourbay.tripod.com/
Email SCarter57@aol.com
or
b2cool@aol.com
Save the Manatee
Club
500 N. Maitland Ave.
Maitland, FL 32751
Phone: 407-539-0990
or 1-800-432-JOIN (5646)
Fax: 407-539-0871
http://www.savethemanatee.org
E-mail:
membership@savethemanatee.org (membership-related questions)
education@savethemanatee.org
(manatee-related questions)
Sierra Club, Calusa
Group
Bobbie Lee Hasty
992-9061
bobbieleehasty@aol.com
http://florida.sierraclub.org/calusa/
The Sierra Club's Statement of Purpose is: To explore, enjoy
and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and
promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and
resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and
restore the quality of the natural and human environment;
and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Meetings are held that the Calusa nature Center, 3450 Ortiz
Avenue, Fort Myers at 6 PM on the 2nd Thursday monthly.
Southwest Florida
Bird Club
Meets 7:30 p.m. second Monday each month
First National Bank
900 Goodlette Rd.
N. Naples (use second door)
239-254-9495
Southwest Florida Land Preservation Trust
PO Box 27
Naples, FL 34106-0027
Phone: (239) 597-1001 Fax: (239) 599-1001
The Conservancy of
Southwest Florida
www.conservancy.org
Leading the challenge to protect and preserve Southwest
Florida's natural environment.
The Imperial River
Conservancy
Dedicated to the Care of the Imperial River
Contact: Bob Gordee 992-2874 President
Randy Mote 495-3222
"The Society
for Ethical Ecotourism in Southwest Florida
Contact: John Kiseda at 239.461.7472
Address: P.O. Box 62203 Ft Myers 33906
KISEDAJB@leegov.com
www.seeswfla.org
SEE SW FL is organized and incorporated to establish and
maintain a professional code of ecotourism ethics in order
to encourage an awareness and stewardship of Southwest Florida's
natural heritage.
The Watershed Council
WWW.SWFWC.ORG
The mission of the Southwest Florida Watershed Council is
to protect, conserve, manage and/or restore the land and
water resources of the Caloosahatchee and Big Cypress Watersheds
through participation and cooperation of all stakeholders
in consensus building, planning, and decision making to
meet the economic, natural and cultural needs for this and
succeeding generations.
US Fish and Wildlife
Service
(239) 657-7637
Dennis_Giardina@FWS.gov
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