Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Meeting - June 16, 2009

Tuesday June 16th
Marco Island Marriott, Island Salon A
10:00 AM - Noon
The Florida Grazing Lands Coalition (FGLC) meeting is just around the corner and will be held in conjunction with the FCA Annual Convention in Marco Island.

The Marco Island Marriott is located at:
400 South Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145

Map: http://www.marcoislandmarriott.com/directions.html

FGLC has made tremendous strides this year in outreach and technical assistance to private landowners due to your contributions. We need your attendance for input on these current and future projects.

Potential items for the agenda include:

Review Florida NRCS accomplishments to grazing lands

● Discussion and Development of the 2009-2010 Plan of Work
● Discussion and development of Demonstration Projects
- Strengthen FGLC Membership & Voice
- Public Relations & Outreach
- Education and Information
- Education and Demonstration Projects
- Grazing Land Education & Evaluation Contest
● 2010 Florida Wildlife Habitat Management Calendar
● Stewardship Award
● Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Website http://www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/
● Presentation on Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
http://www.fleppc.org/index.cfm FLEPPC, by Erin Myers, USFWS.

● Presentation on a grazing operation in South Florida, by Buzz Eaves, St. Lucie CO.
● The Fourth National Conference on Grazing Lands, Dec. 13-16th , 2009, Reno Nevada.