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<td class="pagehead">WELCOME TO BREVARD COUNTY'S<br>
ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS PROGRAM <font size="2">(fLORIDA)</font></td>
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<td><span class="textbasic">The Environmentally Endangered
Lands (EEL) Program was established in 1990 to protect
the natural habitats of Brevard County by acquiring environmentally
sensitive lands for conservation, passive recreation,
and environmental education. This was made possible by
citizens who voted to tax themselves up to $55 million
dollars for the acquisition and maintenance of Brevard’s
natural areas. </span> <p class="textbasic">To stretch
these funds as far as possible, the EEL Program forms
partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies
that are committed to the protection of natural resources
and our long-term quality of life. EEL sanctuaries are
managed to preserve native h<meta name="keywords" content="nature,sanctuary,endangered,lands,environment,conservation,parks,trail,hike,beach,scrub,habitat,ecosystem,enchanted,forest,protection,brevard,county,florida,parks,recreation,pineland,oak,forest,mesic,hydric">
abitats and the plants and
animals that live there.</p>
<p class="pagesubitalcap">Guiding Directives</p>
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<li><span class="textbasic">Conserving and managing
natural resources</span></li>
<li><span class="textbasic">Providing opportunities
for environmental education</span></li>
<li><span class="textbasic">Providing opportunities
for passive recreation such as hiking and wildlife
observation</span></li>
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<div align="center"><span class="text2Verdana"><a name="footer"></a>Phone: 321-255-4466 Fax:
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