Reminder - Sat. Feb. 27th Nature Coast Gathering, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Crystal River - please RSVP for headcount

Please RSVP if you can make the Gathering so we have a headcount for lunch, etc. This Nature Coast Gathering will focus on how we can all work together on some specific “legacy issues” that will be in play during the upcoming legislative session in terms of the Nature Coast (drilling in Florida waters, Florida water issues, coastal habitat issues).



ALS0 – THERE IS STILL A LIMITED OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT SOUTHWINGS ABOUT CONSERVATION FLIGHTS OVER THE NATURE COAST! Please contact Caroline Douglas ASAP (see below).



DRAFT AGENDA:

I. Intros and Welcomes - 10:00am

II. Review of/unveiling of the NEW Nature Coast Coalition Website! – Cindy Liberton, Next Steps Collective - 10:15am

III. Brief Updates on Large Projects/Threats to the Nature Coast – (Sunwest Harbourtowne, Tarmac Mine, etc.) - 11:15am

IV. Update from Campaign Organizers on the Florida Hometown Democracy Amendment – 11:30am

LUNCH – 12:30am

IV. Issue Discussion regarding the 2010 Florida Legislative Session – Special Guest, Sue Mullins – 1:00pm

-Offshore Drilling Threats to the Gulf Coast of Florida

-Water Policy (Supply/Quality – Rivers/Springs)

-Coastal Habitats Acquisition and Management

V. Shared Nature Coast Coalition Strategy – 2010 Legislative Session – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

-Coordinated efforts to make Nature Coast issues Florida issues, and how we protect our region

VI. Next Steps and Follow Up (End meeting at 3:00pm)



SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010

10:00AM TO 3:00PM

CRYSTAL RIVER PRESERVE STATE PARK

3266 North Sailboat Avenue

Crystal River, Florida 34428

Visitor Center: is located at 3266 North Sailboat Ave. Take U.S. Hwy 19 3/4 mile north of the Crystal River Mall. Turn left onto State Park Drive at the Days Inn. Follow State Park Drive until it dead ends at the Crystal River.



**SouthWings is working to schedule flights in/around the Nature Coast region with groups and organizations who have issue work in play in the region and could benefit from flights over the region. This could include flights with reporters, decision makers, agency staff, funders, etc. SouthWings is working to set those flights on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26th. For more information please visit www.southwings.org and contact:

Caroline Douglas
Conservation Program Director, SouthWings
caroline@southwings.org

35 Haywood Street, Ste 202
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-225-5949
Fax: 828-225-7562
Website: www.southwings.org





Joe Murphy

Florida Program Director

Gulf Restoration Network

352-583-0870 (office)

813-468-0870 (cell)

Florida Office:

34413 Orchid Parkway

Ridge Manor, Fl. 33523

joe@healthygulf.org

www.healthygulf.org