The successful implementation of the Florida's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) depends upon effective interactions with and among stakeholders. This conference aims to build a valuable forum where diverse interest groups and FWC ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of Wildlife Ecology, IFAS/University of Florida announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: June 6, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; June 7, 2007, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport, 5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32812, [phone], Fax [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The successful implementation of the Florida’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) depends upon effective interactions with and among stakeholders. This conference aims to build a valuable forum where diverse interest groups and FWC could come together to promote understanding, dialogue and partnerships for comprehensive conservation in Florida. It will offer an opportunity to address important trends and identify overarching issues in fish and wildlife management and conservation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This top level conference is a ‘must attend’ for every sector of the conservation spectrum which is concerned about the future of Florida’s wildlife:

Conservation;

Business, commercial and development;

Wildlife and land management; Marine and freshwater fisheries;

Agriculture, Forestry and Mining;

Tourism;

Angler and Hunter organizations;

Citizen and recreational organizations.

The conference will be an opportunity for informal, non-issue, non-confrontational dialogue on habitat protection, identification of impediments and gaps to partnership formation, green development tools and resources, regulations and incentive driven actions, public-private partnerships among others.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Florence Sergile at [e-mail], [phone].