Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan 2008 Update

CHNEP Management Conference

The agenda packets are provided as PDF files on this website. Minutes are posted once approved by the committee.

North Spreader Environmental Management Agreement: July 28

All CHNEP meetings are open to the public.

Two or more members of the Everglades West and Caloosahatchee Basin Working Groups, Peace River Basin Management Advisory Committee, Peace River Basin Management Working Group, North Spreader Waterway Stakeholders Group, or Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council may be in attendance, and may discuss matters that could come before the respective body. 

Events

Learn more about upcoming and past events.

Many events include PowerPoint presentations and reports.

Grants

• Micro-Grants of up to $250 are available for projects that can be initiated and completed between October 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.

• Public Outreach Grants: Deadline to submit an application is September 2, 1010. The maximum request increased to $5,000.

• Many grants result in products for others to use. Three of the most recent are are a children's

  • Gopher Tortoise Activity Book

  • Estuaries Coloring Book

  • Turtle Talks Activity Book (English) and Spanish

• Research and Restoration Partner Grants: CHNEP is not yet certain if research and restoration partner proposals will be solicited in FY11 (October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011).

• Directory of grant-funded projects

• Do you have projects that need funding?

• Grants available from others

• Peace River Environmental Education Network (PREEN)

• Mapping the shoreline: We're seeking volunteers to help with the 2010 shoreline survey

• Charlotte Harbor Climate Ready Estuaries: Adaptation plan for the City of Punta Gorda and the vulnerability report for Southwest Florida.

  • Workshop Utilizing Comprehensive Plans and Local Ordinances to Improve Community Resilience to Climate Change: May 27

  • Animation of Florida's shoreline over time (Thanks to Michael Faught and Steve Archer)

• Reservoir Workshop: April 13-14, 2009. Thank you to everyone who participated. The presentations and report are now available. We are now prioritizing the next steps to take.

• Florida-friendly yards

• Hendry Creek Basin Onsite Treatment & Disposal Systems: Implementing a Voluntary Homeowner Management Program and tips for maintaining a septic system

• Benthic invertebrate species richness and diversity at different habitats in the greater Charlotte Harbor system

• Want to learn more? This link will take you to a list of books for suggested reading that have been recommended by your neighbors.

Positions Available