Florida Conservation Group Inc.

“Expenses bank fee 45 office supplies 1,712 website 222 meals 4,134 travel-fuel 64 travel-parking 16 travel-rental car 211 travel-uber 107 hotel 9,762 mileage 2,000 conferecnes,conventions 4,050 nat wildlife refuge donat 50,000 total 72,323”

“Receivables due from officers 0 387 total 0 387”

“Mission is to seek protection of land and water resources through acquisition, management, restoration and conservation; and conducting education and outreach on the ecological and economic importance of naturl lands.”

“Advocacy: advocated for 8 ranchland properties for the rural and family lands protection program and the florida forever program. These properties were all of high ecological significance. Our advocacy included developing data and models to demonstrate the scientific justification for the protection of these properties. Also included travel to present to various decision-making bodies in tallahassee and around the state. Advocated for funding the florida forever and rural and family lands protection program - two state land conservation programs. This included developing original datasets, maps and outreach materials to demonstrate why these land protection programs are critical. Included significant travel to tallahassee and around the state.”

“Outreach: conducted 12 distinct outreach events for agencies, the public and other landowners. Events included ranch tours, and presentations on the different federal and state conservation programs. Included significant travel around the state. Hosted a multi-agency and ngo partner event to celebrate the nrcs wetland reserve easement program. Conducted one-on-one outreach with ranchers throughout southwest florida. This includes travel/site vists, and providing materials on the different conservation options. Also includes developing property-specific recommendations for each ranch (on conservation options) and developing program applications. Developed outreach materials to regularly send out to our list of landowners, and to other agencies and partners. This includes latest consevation program information, deadlines and other landowner assistance information.”

“Land protection: assisted with the protection of the howze ranch property (donation received). Multiple trips to ranches in manatee and tallahassee. Assisted with the protection of the corona property (donation received - 50k donated to nwra). Multiple trips to tallahassee. Assisted with the protection of 1500 acres on blackbeard's ranch.”