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

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

Haverston Mills Town Meeting
Event Date: 
09/09/2023 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Don’t miss this performance of “The Haverston Mills Town Meeting,” written and directed by Steve Henderson—The citizens of Haverston Mills may range from sensible to eccentric to downright zany, but they are invariably fun to watch.

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News

Working on Climate Change as a Member of the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast!

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News

The LWV of Alachua County (LWVAC) Natural Resources Committee continues to follow the Climate Officer position and whether it remains as a direct report to the City Manager or is reassigned to another reporting entity.

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Action Alerts

The City of Gainesville is currently conducting a survey to help build a Climate Action Plan. Please let the City know that climate change action is important to you by completing the survey on the development of a City Climate Action Plan.

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Action Alerts

Rep. Chuck Clemons has announced the opening of the application/nomination process for the governor’s selection of the five GRU Authority Directors. The announcement is below. We are encouraging anyone who is qualified to apply.

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Action Alerts

A long-awaited bill in support of offshore wind (SB 170) has been filed. It has passed the state Senate and now moves to the Delaware House of Representatives for consideration.

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