Natural Resources

Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.

UPDATED 09/20/23: GRU Governance Action Alert

Red triangle on white background with black exclamation point in the middle. Attention in black text over top

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Action Alerts

09/20/23: Gainesville Residents United, Inc. provides an update and timeline for the city lawsuit regarding the takeover of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

Submitted by Torrance Area in September 2023.

Event Date:

09/27/2023 - 5:00pm

Event location:

Zoom

A Discussion on I/A Septic Systems and Urine Diversion

Submitted by Falmouth in September 2023.

Event Date:

10/12/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Falmouth Public Library, Hermann Room

Director and Senior Environmental Specialist Brian Baumgaertel has accepted our invitation to present this program.

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date:

09/30/2023 - 9:30am to 4:00pm

Event location:

United Church of Gainesville

The Alachua County NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Committee invites you to their Climate Change Summit on September 30th at the United Church of Gainesville.

Joseph Bonasia Chair of Florida Rights of Nature Network

Submitted by Lee County in September 2023.

Event Date:

10/07/2023 - 9:30am to 11:00am

Event location:

The Collaboratory

Recording: Click here

Speakers:

Joseph Bonasia, Florida Rights of Nature Network and FloridaRightToCleanWater.org.

Codty Pierce, Calusa Waterkeeper

Community Solar Promises Sustainability, Affordability, and Equity in the Electricity Market

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in August 2023.

News

Action Alert from LWV (young and senior protestors hold signs of Planet Earth and one that reads "ACT NOW"

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

Action Alerts

Climate change and its effects threaten the physical, psychological, and economic well-being of our nation, particularly our youth.

Urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Children’s Fundamental Rights and Recovery Resolution to address climate change and protect our youth’s futures!

Image of springs with bird in foreground. Text overlay "Natural Resources Committee Meeting"

Submitted by Alachua County in August 2023.

Event Date:

09/27/2023 - 5:30pm

Join the Natural Resources Committee to discuss and take action on issues related to natural resources in Alachua County.

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in August 2023.

Event Date:

09/20/2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Event location:

Santa Fe College Northwest Campus

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 20th with a table at the Santa Fe College Constitution Week Civics Fair.

Submitted by Alachua County in August 2023.

Event Date:

09/16/2023 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Event location:

Headquarters Library

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 16th with a table at the Headquarters Library in Downtown Gainesville.

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

UPDATED 09/20/23: GRU Governance Action Alert

Understanding Local Potential for Securing Water Resilience: Toolkits for Evaluating Integrated Watershed Management Opportunities

A Discussion on I/A Septic Systems and Urine Diversion

Alachua County NAACP Climate Change Summit

Clean Water in Lee County: Issues, Solutions and Actions

Recording: Click here

Community Solar Promises Sustainability, Affordability, and Equity in the Electricity Market

Protect Our Youth From Climate Change

Natural Resources Committee Meeting

Volunteer Opportunity: National Voter Registration Day at SFC

Volunteer Opportunity: National Voter Registration Day at the Library

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