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World Wetlands Day

Feb02

World Wetlands Day On February 2nd; we celebrated World Wetlands Day! Wetlands provide water purification by acting as a filter removing sediments and other pollutants before the water is slowly released into the aquifer. Wetlands store approximately 44.6 million tonnes of carbon per year globally: they play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Due to population growth, Wetlands are facing increasing pressure of being impacted. Wetland Conservation and Restoration Efforts, balance economic growth with the preservation of

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The 2022 FAMB Mitigation Banking Workshop

Oct27

The 2022 FAMB Mitigation Banking Workshop November 9th-10th I’ll be in Jacksonville November 9-10 2022 for the Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers for the annual Mitigation Banking Workshop at the Marriott Jacksonville Downtown. This workshop features the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, SFWMD, SJRWMD, SWFWMD and USFWS. Registration Fees (In-person or Virtual):   FAMB Members: $250.00 Non FAMB Members: $600.00 Regulatory/Public Sector Staff: No charge   The Marriott Jacksonville Downtown is offering a special

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International Coastal Cleanup Day

Aug05

Let’s get together for the Lagoon! The International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. The Marine Resources Council invites you to join in for this year’s cleanup on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 8:00 AM. For event details and to RSVP, please click the “Register” button below, or visit https://2022coastalcleanup.eventbrite.com/?aff=eb. Please register soon because the supplies

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