Natural Resources

Natural Resources

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

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Action Alerts

The LWV of Alachua County has been following the issue of changes to the administration of GRU for nearly a year. It has been our position that the process used by legislators to enact a new law was a breach of democratic processes and the state inserting governor-appointed Authority members as administrators of our municipal utility are a breach of home rule.

Currently, the Authority is discussing reducing and possibly eliminating the already reduced transfer of funds to the city. This would have a detrimental effect on basic city services and the quality of life of Gainesville residents. We have two immediate action items for you.

Webinar II Opportunities and Obstacles Costs and Benefits of Offshore Wind
Event Date: 
Nov 16 2023 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Webinar II: Opportunities and Obstacles: Costs and Benefits of Offshore Wind

November 16, 2023, 4-5 pm Eastern Time

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The Lee property development effort has now entered what will likely be a protracted and unpredictable final stage. As many of you know, Special Area Planning, required since 2,279 acres of the 3,006 acres of the Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem are within the Lee Property, is in three steps as outlined in the article. The League of Women Voters of Alachua County’s Natural Resources Committee will be advocating for a golf course and supporting infrastructure that sets the standard for environmentally conscious courses nationwide. Simultaneously, we will support the search for conservation easement funding.

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Event Date: 
Nov 18 2023 10:00 am to Nov 19 2023 05:00 pm
Event location: 

Downtown Gainesville (near The Hippodrome)

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Event Date: 
Nov 14 2023 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Susan Nugent, a member of the Gainesville Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, will discuss, "What's Climate Got to Do with Our Food".

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Event Date: 
Nov 08 2023 01:45 pm to 03:30 pm
Event location: 

Senior Recreation Center

The Community Coalition for Older Adults (CCOA) presents, "Climate Impacts in Alachua County" with Stephen Hofstetter on November 8th at 1:45 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville, Fl 32653.

Take Action to Protect Climate-Smart Agriculture Programs!

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of the United States has joined nearly 650 other organizations in a letter to congressional agriculture committee leadership, urging them to protect the $20 billion investment in climate-smart agriculture and conservation technical assistance, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, and to maintain it in the 2023 Farm Bill.

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Action Alerts

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are three upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

Matt DePaolis
Event Date: 
Apr 06 2024 09:30 am
Event location: 

The Collaboratory

Join the April 6th LWVLee Educational Event - The Impacts of Water Quality on the Southwest Florida Economy.  Matt DePaolis, Environmental Policy Director Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation will discuss the findings of a study which was commi

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