Florida Earth Foundation

Palm Beach County-based Florida Earth Foundation, a not for profit, public-private partnership that promotes natural resource initiatives in South Florida, was acknowledged by the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday, August 23. Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Cabinet read and celebrated a Resolution of Support for the work being done by Florida Earth. Florida Earth, chartered in 2002, is comprised of over 70 university, industry, agency and non-profit organizations. It primarily plays a key role in developing and administering education, outreach and research programs and projects supporting South Florida ecosystem restoration. Florida Earth's flagship program is a combination of public educational courses taught throughout the year and summer graduate courses in cooperation with the University of Florida. The newest program Florida Earth has initiated is UNESCO-IHE/FEF Partnership. It is the first permanent link between Everglades Restoration efforts and the United Nations. The program has students from throughout the world visiting South Florida on a rotational basis studying water related technology being developed here. Florida Earth is headquartered in North Palm Beach and services 16 counties throughout South and Central Florida. For additional information, phone (561) 682-2059 or visit http://floridaearth.org. The Florida Cabinet Resolution reads in part: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida do hereby acknowledge and support the efforts of the Florida Earth Foundation and encourage all state and local governmental agencies, businesses and citizens of Florida to join in the efforts to help restore the Florida Everglades - America's Everglades.



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