Environment

Environment

As citizens of the world we must protect our planet from the physical, economic and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity.

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Environmental Clearing House

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Delaware County has developed a Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse www.envirodelco.org as a central repository for the collection, classification, and distribution of information regarding environmental issues, projects, studies, articles, etc. for Delaware County, PA.

Map of Lee Property and Hickory Sink
News

The Lee property development effort has now entered what will likely be a protracted and unpredictable final stage. As many of you know, Special Area Planning, required since 2,279 acres of the 3,006 acres of the Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem are within the Lee Property, is in three steps as outlined in the article. The League of Women Voters of Alachua County’s Natural Resources Committee will be advocating for a golf course and supporting infrastructure that sets the standard for environmentally conscious courses nationwide. Simultaneously, we will support the search for conservation easement funding.

Map of Lee Property and Hickory Sink
News

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are three upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

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Action Alerts

09/20/23: Gainesville Residents United, Inc. provides an update and timeline for the city lawsuit regarding the takeover of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

West Cliff erosion
Event Date: 
10/14/2023 - 10:30am
Event location: 

Capitola Library

Coastal scientists Ross Clark and Bill Henry will discuss local coastal climate hazards and pilot projects underway to protect our coasts from erosion and sea level rise. 

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Event Date: 
09/30/2023 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

United Church of Gainesville

The Alachua County NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Committee invites you to their Climate Change Summit on September 30th at the United Church of Gainesville.

Joseph Bonasia Chair of Florida Rights of Nature Network
Event Date: 
10/07/2023 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Event location: 

The Collaboratory

Recording:  Click here

Speakers: 

Joseph Bonasia, Florida Rights of Nature Network and FloridaRightToCleanWater.org.

Codty Pierce, Calusa Waterkeeper

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
Our league is concluding our fiscal and administrative year this month with two asks of our members...

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News

This is an excerpt from Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman's May 14, 2023, Substack article, Preview: Gainesville i

League of Women Voters
Event Date: 
05/23/2023 - 7:00pm

The League of Women Voters of Virginia will be holding pre Convention Caucuses for delegates, observers and all members of the LWV of Virginia. These events will be virtual to allow everyone the opportunity to participate.

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