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Tues June 4, 7:30 pm –Monthly MEETING & LECTURE “Legal Ramifications of Everglades Restoration” by Alisa Coe

Sheila — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:25:22 +0000

Alisa Coe, Project Attorney, EarthJustice

Come join us June 4 7:30 pm for the Monthly MEETING & LECTURE “Legal Ramifications of Everglades Restoration” by Alisa Coe, Associate Attorney Earth Justice Foundation. Alisa Coe has been an associate attorney with the Tallahassee Office since 2004. At Earthjustice, she serves as lead counsel for the conservation groups in the two decades-old Everglades water pollution litigation. She has done extensive work on tort cases, cases to stop sewage and agricultural pollution, and coal plant challenges. She received her B.A. in political science in 1998 from Loyola University New Orleans, magna cum laude. In 2002, she received her J.D., cum laude, from Tulane Law School, where she was a member of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal and the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic and earned a Certificate in Environmental Law. Alisa also received a Master of Studies in Environmental Law, summa cum laude, from Vermont Law School in 2001. After law school, she worked at Coe & Coe, LLC in New Orleans, LA. Alisa is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Florida.

This event is free and open to the public – join us at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center , 6301 W. Summit Blvd. , in West Palm Beach .

Also at the June 4 meeting: Bird of the Month: Red Bellied Woodpecker. Come to our June meeting to hear more about these birds that can be seen all over Palm Beach County.

2013 June RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER Bird of the Month

Sheila — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:23:58 +0000

(Please see picture gallery below) The bird of the month for June, the Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is sometimes mistaken for the Red Headed Woodpecker. The Red-Bellied does indeed have red in its head, but only in a stripe from neck to crown (female) or from neck to bill (male). The redhead’s head is entirely red. A pair of juvenile red-headeds was seen at Pondhawk Natural Area in Boca Raton; Red-bellieds can be seen almost anywhere. (As Bill Thompson wrote in Birding Florida, if you don’t see oneof these while you’re here, turn in your binoculars.) Come hear more about this bird at our June meeting!( (Photographer’s please note that next month’s July 2013 Bird will be the DOWNY WOODPECKER)

STA-1E June 1st TRIP CANCELLED

Ben — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:12 +0000

The STA-1E field trip on June 1, 2013, is cancelled.

Biodiversity Collaboration Roundtable, Saturday May 11, 4 p.m.

Ben — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:25:06 +0000

Dear EVCO Members,

With our collective work as Everglades Coalition members, we have come to truly understand and value the importance of collaboration. I am very pleased to represent the extraordinary collaborative efforts of EVCO as a featured speaker at the virtual Spring of Sustainability Biodiversity Collaboration Roundtable on Saturday, May 11 at 4 pm EDT. EVCO members are invited to listen in free live by phone or web by registering at www.bitly.com/SpringEVCO – and to spread the word to their organization members. The recording will also be available for 48 hours afterwards, but I hope that you will be there live and participate in the Q&A at the end.

Joining me will be Defenders Florida Program Director Laurie Macdonald as moderator,Endangered Species Coalition President Brock Evans, Defenders Executive V.P. Don Barry, and UNDP Senior Policy Advisor Charles McNeill.

It’s truly a privilege to be part of the Spring of Sustainability series which features over 60 environmental leaders and visionaries in free interactive interviews and panels from April 2 to June 14. Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva, John Perkins and so many more of our heroes and inspirations are accessible to us free through this program whose goal is to both raise awareness and empower large-scale shifts toward sustainability.

As an added bonus, a fundraising element has been built into the program to support the environmental NGO community. By registering your organization at www.bitly.com/SpringEVCOA and sharing about the Spring of Sustainability series with your members, a percentage (half) of any purchases made by them to own the full series speaker collection will be donated to your organization. An opportunity for your organization to have a visual presence on the program website is also available. For more information, contact patricia@swcoalition.org at the Sustainable World Coalition.

With a global audience from over 89 countries participating in this program, I am excited to share about our great work on May 11th and look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Dawn Shirreffs

National Co-Chair

Everglades Coalition

May/June 2013 Kite now online

Ben — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:40:53 +0000

The May/June issue of the Everglade Kite is now available online.

May 7, 7:30 pm, Monthly meeting & Lecture “Florida Hawksbill Project” by Lawrence (Larry) D. Wood

Sheila — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:40:10 +0000

Larry Wood – click to see full picture

Join us on Tuesday, May 7 to hear about the “FLORIDA HAWKSBILLE PROJECT” by Lawrence (Larry) D Wood. More than 8 years ago, Larry Wood initiated the first in-water study of hawksbills in Florida, and lucky for us, right here in the Palm Beaches!Join us to learn more. Larry currently directs the Comprehensive Florida Hawksbill Research and Conservation Program at the Palm Beach Zoo. An opportunity to work at Loggerhead Marinelife Center brought Larry to Florida in 1988 where he established nesting surveys in northern Palm Beach County. At that time the center was in a small building in Juno Beach with just a few tanks outside for turtle rehab. His enthusiasm fostered community and volunteer interest for turtle nesting along Juno Beach and rehabilitation of injured turtles. This led to construction of a new facility designed for rehabilitation and education. Thousands visit each year.

A lifelong interest in herpetology took Larry to Miami University of Ohio, where he pursued a degree in zoology. At Florida Atlantic University he completed the undergraduate and Master’s programs and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Integrative Biology Doctoral Program. Larry has contributed to Florida’s marine turtle protection efforts in many ways including the surveys and development of educational material. He has become a local authority on sea turtle biology and conservation, serving as a resource for media and local, national, and international documentaries. He published A field Guide for Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys, a full-color comprehensive guide to conducting sea turtle nesting beach research. He has authored and coauthored scientific, professional and technical reports and is a member of a variety of professional organizations. In addition he leads several expeditions per year to the remote Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica to assist and consult with an ongoing sea turtle research/conservation project.

The meeting is free and open to the public – join us at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, rooms 101 and 102,6301 W. Summit Blvd., in West Palm Beach. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are served beforehand, so come at 7:00!

Also at the May 7 meeting: Bird of the Month: Purple Martin. Come to our May meeting to hear more about these spring and summer residents to Palm Beach County.

2013 May PURPLE MARTIN Bird of the Month

Sheila — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:33:01 +0000

(Please see picture gallery below) The bird of the month for May, Progne subis, has been called “America’s most wanted bird,” because they are so popular. Palm Beach County has our share of them, but if you want to see a huge population, check out http://www.gonetothebirdsrva.com. A common spring and summer resident here in Palm Beach County, they can normally be seen in abundance at Wakodahatchee and Green Cay. Come hear more about this bird at our May meeting!( (Photographer’s please note that next month’s June 2013 Bird will be the RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER)

Follow-up on Apr 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARJORY/ EVERGLADES PARTY

Sheila — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:30:40 +0000

MARJORY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY GREAT SUCCESS!

On her 123rd birthday Marjorie Stoneman Douglas attended a birthday party held in her honor at Grassy Waters Preserve in Palm Beach Gardens this past Saturday! Thanks to talented Audubon Society of the Everglades member Judy Hill, who recreated Douglas for the occasion, the public learned quite a bit about Marjory’s life, her accomplishments and the Everglades.

In 2012, the Florida legislature established the birthday of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas as “Florida Everglades Day”. Douglas was the author of The Everglades: River of Grass. Published in 1947 by the diminutive journalist and ardent Everglades supporter, and reprinted over 11 times, it’s the Everglades bible. The Everglades is one of the largest wetlands in the world and provides water supplies to one in three Floridians. The event was sponsored by the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group, the Everglades Law Center, 1000 Friends of Florida, the Everglades Foundation and the Audubon Society of the Everglades.

The first annual Everglades Action Day will take place in Tallahassee following this event. Everglades Coalition members from across the state will meet to educate and engage our state legislators on critical Everglades restoration, water quality, and habitat protection issues. www.evergladescoalition.org

by Susan Snyder and Kay Gates, photos by Claudine Laabs

Sat Apr 6 10am-3pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARJORY/ EVERGLADES PARTY

Sheila — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:52:50 +0000

The public is invited to enjoy birthday cake and children’s crafts at the Grassy Waters Preserve South Side Nature Center back deck, to celebrate the Everglades and the 123^rd birthday of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, author of, The Everglades: River of Grass. Published in 1947 by the diminutive journalist and ardent Everglades supporter, and reprinted over 11 times, it is the Everglades bible.

The Everglades is one of the largest wetlands in the world and provides water supplies to one in three Floridians. In 2012, the Florida legislature established the birthday of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas as an Everglades Celebration.

Sponsored by the Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club, the Everglades Law Center, 1000 Friends of Florida and the Audubon Society of the Everglades, the party begins at 10:00am to 3 pm. Other activities at the preserve include a “Newbie Canoe” beginner’s canoe trip from 9:30-11am and the Nature Center and trails will be open.

Grassy Waters, 8264 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, www.wpb.org/grassywaters/

LAST MINUTE ROOM CHANGE FOR ASE ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER APRIL 2 6:30 pm

Sheila — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:36:12 +0000

NOTICE: Due to unexpected circumstances beyond our control, the ASE Annual Meeting, Pot-Luck-Dinner, and Lecture will be held in a different room than usual at Pine Jog. IT WILL BE HELD IN PINE JOG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S MEDIA CENTER. TIMES AND PARKING REMAIN THE SAME.

DIRECTIONS: INSTEAD OF HEADING STRAIGHT ON SIDEWALK TO OUR REGULAR MEETING ROOM, TURN LEFT AND WALK A SHORT DISTANCE AND ENTER IN THE FAR RIGHT DOOR . HEAD STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HALLWAY TO THE SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER. Signs will be posted and ASE members will guide you to the Media Center.