Goal Statement
Florida's wildlife will face unprecedented consequences associated with climate change. With this forecast, presenters and workshop participants will identify key research needs, improve awareness of impacts on wildlife, and develop ideas to optimize species conservation for integration into Florida Fish and Wildlife's comprehensive climate change strategy.
Invitees:
- Fish and wildlife leaders, managers, biologists, researchers, and academia, who have an interest in developing policy or are involved in planning for sustainable wildlife populations in Florida.
- Non-governmental organizations, land managers, state, regional, county, and local governments.
- Game and non-game wildlife organizations and enthusiasts
- Federal (Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, National Park Service, Department of Defense, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, Army Corp of Engineers) and tribal leaders in Florida
- Media and educational personnel
Program Committee
| David Anderson | Audubon of Florida |
| Len Berry | Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) |
| Bill Bird | Coastal Conservation Association |
| Chuck Collins (chair) | Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) |
| Sheri Coven | Department of Community Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs |
| Doreen DiCarlo (coordinator) | Center for Environmental Studies at FAU |
| Kellyn Eberhardt, | Environmental Defense, Florida Climate Project |
| Laura Hartt | National Wildlife Federation |
| Jerry Karnas | Environmental Defense, Florida Climate Project |
| Jay Liles | Florida Wildlife Federation |
| TJ Marshall | Florida Coastal & Ocean Coalition |
| Doug Parsons | FWC, Florida's Wildlife Legacy Initiative |
| Anne Morkill | US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) , Nat'l Key Deer Refuge |
| Charles Pattison | 1000 Friends of Florida |
| Leonard Pearlstine | Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks |
| Winifred Perkins | Florida Power and Light |
| Barbara J. Powell | Everglades Coordinating Council |
| Perran Ross (facilitator) | FWC & University of Florida (UF) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation |
| Jim Seph | UF, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences |
| Doug Shaw | The Nature Conservancy, Conservation Science |
| Kelley Smith | Department of Environmental Protection, Strategic Projects and Planning |
| Margo Stahl | FWS, Hobe Sound Nat'l Wildlife Refuge |