The Nature Conservancy in Florida

Press Releases		Contact Info
July 01, 2009: A First: New Fiscal Year With No Florida Forever Funding A First: New Fiscal Year With No Florida Forever Funding		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
June 30, 2009: Economic Stimulus Funding Will Help Restore Threatened Coral Reefs in Florida and US Virgin Islands Stimulus funds will support 57 jobs and expand efforts to restore threatened coral reefs at an “unprecedented” scale.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
June 26, 2009: Scientists Study How Well Shellfish Clear Muddy Waters Scientists in Florida and across the East Coast are looking to shed new light on whether restoring oyster reefs helps improve the clarity of water, benefiting seagrasses and other aquatic life.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
June 25, 2009: House Should Support Climate Change Bill The Nature Conservancy asks citizens to urge their representatives to vote yes on first key climate bill.		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
June 11, 2009: Nature Conservancy Applauds Governor for Signing Conservation-Related Bills into Law Florida Forever remains unfunded for first time in 20 years		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
May 27, 2009: UCF, Nature Conservancy Study Could Help U.S. Develop Cap-and-Trade Model The University of Central Florida and The Nature Conservancy will study how much carbon the 12,000-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve stores and releases. The results could help to form the foundation for calculating carbon credits related to a cap-and-trade program.		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
May 12, 2009: Conservancy Buys Habitat For Rare Species Platted subdivision will not be developed, instead will be donated to become part of state reserve.		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
May 08, 2009: Nature Conservancy Statement on 2009-2010 Budget Nature Conservancy Statement on 2009-2010 Budget		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
May 06, 2009: Florida Forever Statement Florida Forever Statement of The Nature Conservancy		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
April 22, 2009: Conservancy Provides Facts About Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Bill would strengthen existing laws regarding non-native, invasive species import and screen new species for potential risks.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
April 22, 2009: Celebrate Earth Day The Conservancy's Florida state director, Jeff Danter, urges families to get outside and discover nature.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
April 17, 2009: Nature Conservancy Applauds Legislators for Advancing Creative Solution for Funding Florida Forever Closing corporate tax loophole would generate documentary stamp tax revenue to fund state’s conservation program		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
April 14, 2009: Volunteers Needed to Help Nature Conservancy Study Threatened Florida Scrub-jay Families Jay Watch program needs citizen scientists; free training sessions in May and June.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
April 13, 2009: Spring Outside this Earth Day with New Online Tools from The Nature Conservancy Share your Earth Day experience online at Nature.org		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
April 07, 2009: Supporters Urge Florida Forever Be Funded Agencies and environmental organizations highlight Florida conservation at capitol event.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
April 06, 2009: Floridians Back Florida Forever Poll Shows 81% of Voters Hold Favorable Impression of Land Preservation, 67% Support Continued Funding Support includes all age groups, political parties, and regions of the state		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
March 13, 2009: Alachua County Acquires Levy Prairie The Nature Conservancy negotiates key land purchase on behalf of Alachua County		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
March 11, 2009: Nature Conservancy Transfers 210 Acres near Whiting Field for Military Base Buffer and Hiking Trails Properties were part of Nature Conservancy’s historic multi-state land deal with International Paper.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
March 04, 2009: Environment Provides Florida Huge Economic Benefits Report shows fishing and hunting alone accounted for $8 billion impact in 2006.		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
February 25, 2009: Don’t Release Exotic Pets in the Wild The Nature Conservancy supports Pet Amnesty Day as a good solution for people who can no longer care for exotic pets.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
February 20, 2009: Nature Conservancy Statement on Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s FY09–FY10 Budget Recommendations The Nature Conservancy’s Florida State Director applauds Governor Crist’s recommendation on full funding for Florida Forever.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
February 13, 2009: Florida Faces Increased Drought, Increased Concern for Wildfires Statewide The Nature Conservancy reminds homeowners to become “firewise.”		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
February 06, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Offers Affordable Ideas for Valentine’s Day Send an e-card, plan a Valentine’s Day hike or send your love an Organic Bouquet		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
February 04, 2009: Northeast Floridians Invited to Round Up Invasive Plants Overtaking Local Natural Areas Volunteers will participate in the 3rd Annual Air Potato Roundup for Northeast Florida.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
January 27, 2009: Nature Conservancy Statement on Funding for Florida Forever II The Nature Conservancy’s Florida State Director Jeff Danter issued the following statement regarding funding for Florida Forever		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
January 14, 2009: Florida Scrub-jay: One Step Forward, A Big Step Back Scrub-jays disappear from southern Palm Beach County; disease is likely culprit of higher-than-average scrub-jay deaths at Archbold Biological Station sites in Lake Wales Ridge.		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
January 08, 2009: Nature Conservancy Statement on Funding for Florida Forever STATEMENT OF JEFF DANTER, STATE DIRECTOR		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
December 29, 2008: Florida Panhandle’s Blackwater River State Forest Gains 1,000 Acres Nature Conservancy transfers former Rayonier tracts to help state make forest connections		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
December 22, 2008: Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships Donate $35,000 in Three Years for Oyster Restoration in Mosquito Lagoon Cruise ships donate staff time to prepare oyster shells for construction of new reef habitat		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
December 12, 2008: Nature Conservancy Releases “Green” Economic Stimulus Package highlights infrastructure; restoration.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
December 12, 2008: Nature Conservancy Sells Important Puzzle Piece, Top Conservation Connector Near Tallahassee State buys Wood Sink site in the St. Marks basin to protect wildlife habitat, water and provide recreation.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
November 25, 2008: Nature Conservancy Protects 5,000-acre Jewel Ranch owner works with Conservancy to protect Polk County site critical for water resources, wildlife.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
November 20, 2008: New Study Finds World's Coastal Waters Are Vastly Under Protected Countries Falling Short of International Goal to Protect at Least 10 Percent of Oceans and Coasts by 2012		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
November 20, 2008: Loxahatchee River District and The Nature Conservancy Install Artificial Oyster Reefs using NOAA Fun Effort uses recycled oyster shells from local restaurants and ReefBalls to build new reefs in northwest fork of Loxahatchee River		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
October 16, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Brings Red-cockaded Woodpeckers Back to The Disney Wilderness Preserve Second group of endangered birds moved to nature preserve to establish new breeding population		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
October 16, 2008: New Segment of The Florida Trail Offers Hikers a View of Rare Ecosystems Groups offer guided hikes of new trail following ribbon-cutting ceremony		Dave Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
August 26, 2008: Colombian Environmental Group Finds Conservation Inspiration in Florida Members of a Colombian environmental institution visited Florida as part of a weeklong tour with The Nature Conservancy to learn about land management practices that they can use in Colombia on specific conservation projects.		David Dadurka Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127 E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org
August 11, 2008: Conservancy Donates 3,000-Acre Preserve to University of Florida for Expanded Research Station Ordway-Swisher Biological Station grows to 9,100-acre site for scientific research and environmental education.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
June 19, 2008: New Harris Poll Shows Americans Want to Go Green, but Don’t Always Know How Survey Finds Uncertainty, Other Challenges to Living Sustainably		Jill Austin 321-689-6099, jaustin@tnc.org
April 30, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Passage of Florida Forever Successor Successor program unanimously passes House.		Jill Austin (407) 682-3664, ext. 126
April 23, 2008: Senate Approves Florida Forever Successor Bill Senate Bill 542 reauthorizes Florida Forever for another 10 years at $300 million annually.		Jill Austin (407) 682 3664, x 129
April 18, 2008: Florida Forever Funding in Budget House leaders agree to include $300 million in next year's budget for Florida Forever.		Jill Austin (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
April 17, 2008: Budget Conference Committee Convenes Today Fate of next year's Florida Forever funding to be decided.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
April 16, 2008: Senate Action on Florida Forever Successor Bill Florida Senate gives initial passage to Florida Forever successor bill.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
April 09, 2008: House Proposes No Money for Florida Forever Florida's legislators are considering bills that are key to the future of Florida Forever.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
March 27, 2008: Florida Forever Coalition Growing, Surpasses 100-Member Mark More than 92 percent of Florida’s residents live in counties that support Florida Forever.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
March 18, 2008: Cabinet Members, Legislators Support Florida Forever Successor Florida Forever Coalition hosts Capitol event to highlight Florida’s conservation lands.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
March 10, 2008: CFO Alex Sink Honored by The Nature Conservancy Former board chair left the board of the environmental nonprofit to pursue public office.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
March 05, 2008: Crist, Pruitt Call for a Successor to Florida Forever Both the governor and the senate president call on legislators to protect Florida's precious natural resources during 2008 Legislative Session.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
February 06, 2008: Florida Forever Buffers Florida Military Bases to Protect Economy and Ecosystems The Nature Conservancy works with state and federal programs to buy conservation land adjacent to military bases.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
December 21, 2007: Conservancy Data Reveals Decline in Florida Scrub-Jays Volunteers organized by The Nature Conservancy survey bird populations to help protection efforts.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
December 14, 2007: Conservation Community Rallies Around State’s Effort to Protect Florida’s Vanishing Natural Lands Public support and interest in Florida’s natural future overflow at acquisition meeting.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
October 12, 2007: The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve Reintroduces Endangered Bird Restoration success creates high probability for restoring red-cockaded woodpecker population.		Jill Austin Phone: (321) 689-6099 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
October 09, 2006: Raise Florida Forever Funding to $1 Billion per Year, Coalition Proposes Florida Forever’s annual $300 million has not increased since 1990, can’t match land prices.		Jill Austin Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129 E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org