The overarching goals of my extension programs are to create public support for conservation and restoration by increasing public awareness and appreciation for natural coastal ecosystems (program 1), to interact with stakeholders throughout Florida to communicate the state of the art science and tools applicable to restoration and to provide technical support for conservation and restoration infrastructure and projects (program 2).
 
My target audiences are the general public, extension agents, state agencies, city and county officials, non-profit organizations, and ecological consultants involved in ecosystem restoration.
 
My program objectives are:
(1)To increase public knowledge of the importance of natural coastal ecosystems, conservation, and restoration. (Program 1)

(2)Increase the number of acres conserved and the number of ecosystem restorations in Florida (Program 2)

                                                                    (3)Increase the efficacy of coastal restorations in Florida (Program 2)

My educational activities include:

• K12 Education Programs
• Materials for the Public
  • Master Naturlist
  • Nature Coast Currents
  • Fish Sounds and Fish Sounds Educate
• Support for Extension Agents
• State Agency Practitioner Support
  • ECERT
  • MDC Seagrass Assembly
  • FL DEP Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve Management Plan
  • Genetic data support for restoration projects
  • SJRWMD 
• Environmental Monitoring
  • Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
  • Living Shorelines
  • Eyes on Seagrass
  • Plastic Free Oyster Shorelines (PROS)
• Marine Debris Removal Programs
• Plant Nursery Support

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