Category Archives: Announcements

Dennis Vasey, the Chairman of the Collier Soil & Water Conservation District Board, has been featured on WGCU for a discussion of Florida’s water issues.  Click here for more information.

Marco Island has received a variance from the South Florida Water Management District’s current water restrictions because of its unique Aquifer Storage and Recovery system.  Read about it in the Naples Daily News.

Florida Organic Growers is accepting applications to receive cost-share reimbursements from the 2008 Farm Bill.  The deadline to apply is October 15, 2011.  Funds will be allotted on a first-come, first -served basis.  More information is found at the Florida … Continue reading →

The US Army Corps of Engineers is working with the South Florida Water Management District and other entities to restore the Florida Everglades.  A newsletter detailing their progress can be found here (PDF, 440 KB).

A Florida panther was found dead in Golden Gate in February.  A reward of $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the animal’s killer. Reward Poster (PDF, 200 KB)