Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida

A meeting of the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Selection and Management Committee and Procedures Committee.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
EEL Program Office
91 East Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32904

The purpose of this meeting is to review lands under consideration for public acquisition and management.

Any questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Laura Clark 321.255.4466 or Laura.Clark@brevardparks.com.

If a person desires to appeal any decision made by this board, agency or commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such a person will need a record of this proceeding and that, for such purposes, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of this proceeding is made, at his/her own expense, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, F.S., persons needing accommodations or any interpreter to participate in the proceeding should contact Laura Clark, EEL Program Administrative Secretary, no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, at 255.4466.

Tuesday, 17 August, 2010 - EEL Program SMC Meeting

* * * NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING * * *

A meeting at the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program's Selection and Management Committee, established by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners.

Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Meeting Location: EEL Program Office East Drive, Melbourne, FL 32904 Meeting Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to review lands under consideration for public acquisition and management by the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program.

Any questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Laura Clark, EEL Program at 321.255.4466 or laura.clark@brevardparks.com

If a person desires to appeal any decision made by this board, agency or commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such a person will need a record of this proceeding and that, for such purposes, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of this proceeding is made, at his/her own expense, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, F.S., persons needing accommodations or any interpreter to participate in the proceeding should contact Laura Clark, Administrative Secretary for the Parks and Recreation Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting at 255.4466.

Thursday, 19 August, 2010 - FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

TOPIC: Gopher Tortoise outreach program; see highlights of this new outreach program in this presentation/training session and learn more about how to get involved in education with the EEL North Region!

The Friends organization is committed to assist the EEL Program with conservation of The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, and educate visitors about the unique geology and biodiversity at the sanctuary.

6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 19

For more information, please call 321.264.5185.

Workdays...

Tuesday, 10 August, 2010 - OYSTER MAT MAKING at The Enchanted Forest

Come help the Nature Conservancy with their community project to restore oyster reefs in the Mosquito Lagoon of North Brevard County.

Noon - 2 p.m. August 10

This program is free.

For more information, please call 321.264.5185.

Friday, 20 August, 2010 - OYSTER MAT MAKING at The Enchanted Forest

Come help the Nature Conservancy with their community project to restore oyster reefs in the Mosquito Lagoon of North Brevard County.

Noon - 2 p.m. August 20

This program is free.

For more information, please call 321.264.5185.

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Sanctuaries...

Lands purchased and managed by the EEL Program are called Sanctuaries or Conservation Areas.

These lands are organized by management Regions: North, Central, South, and South Beaches. Each Region features a premier site where a Management and Education Center either is now located or will be constructed --

Management & Education Centers (or future Centers)

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary - North Region (Center)
Pine Island Conservation Area - Central Region
Malabar Scrub Sanctuary - South Region
Barrier Island Sanctuary - South Beaches Region (Center)

These lands serve three main functions:

To conserve natural resources and biological diversity
To offer environmental education opportunities
To make available passive recreation opportunities that do not impact the natural resources

The purpose of an EEL sanctuary is to provide:

A protected area for plants and animals
A place to learn about Brevard's unique natural areas
A place of wonder, study, and discovery
A place to experience the real Florida
A source of community identity

See LAND MANAGEMENT for
Map, Regions, Sanctuaries and Conservation Areas

Pets and Smoking are not allowed in EEL Program Sanctuaries and Conservation Areas. We hope you understand that these rules are necessary to protect and preserve our sensitive ecosystems. See Recreation Guide listings for additional Dos and Don'ts at each site. Thank you for your cooperation!

Passive Recreation...

See the EEL Program RECREATION GUIDE for locations
and recreational opportunities

For a Geocache Site Request Click Here

The EEL Program is committed to providing the public with opportunities to enjoy the beauty of Brevard's natural areas. The best way to protect a sanctuary and to provide public access to the site is to support passive recreation activities. These are activities that do not abuse the natural resources, biological diversity, or environmental qualities of a site.

Examples of passive recreation activities provided on EEL sanctuaries follow:

These are examples only and not all activities will occur on every sanctuary.
Hiking Guided nature tours Wildlife observation Canoeing and kayaking Bicycling	Nature photography Bird watching Horseback riding Catch-and-release fishing

Mission...

EEL Lands

About the EEL Program

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. Residents reaffirmed the EEL Program in 2004 under a second referendum to protect the natural habitats within Brevard County by the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands through a willing seller program for the purpose of conservation, passive recreation, and environmental education.

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 habitats and the plants and animals that live there.

Mission Statement

Protecting and Preserving Biological Diversity Through Responsible Stewardship of Brevard County’s Natural Resources

Vision Statement

The Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program acquires, protects and maintains environmentally endangered lands guided by scientific principles for conservation and the best available practices for resources, stewardship and ecosystem management.
The EEL Program protects the rich biological diversity of Brevard County for future generations.
The EEL Program provides passive recreation and environmental education opportunities to Brevard's citizens and visitors without detracting from the primary conservation goals of the program.
The EEL Program encourages active citizen participation and community involvement

Guiding Directives

Conserving and managing natural resources
Providing opportunities for environmental education
Providing opportunities for passive recreation such as hiking and wildlife observation

An EEL Sanctuary is...

A place of wonder, contemplation and discovery
A resource for environmental education
A preserve to protect biodiversity and natural resources
An opportunity to experience Florida as the early inhabitants did
A place to learn about Brevard County's unique natural communities
A source of community identity for Space Coast residents and visitors

EEL Program Brochure PDF

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Publications

EEL Program Documents...

EEL Program Brochure (691KB PDF)
EEL Program Annual Report 2006/07 (1.56MB PDF) Hard copies available, call 321-255-4466 to request.
Barrier Island Sanctuary Brochure (972KB PDF)
Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Brochure (278KB PDF)
Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary Brochure (750KB PDF)
Pine Island Conservation Area Brochure (832KB PDF)
Pepper Free by 2003 Brochure (266KB PDF)
How To Control Brazilian Pepper (384KB PDF)
Prescribed Fire Brochure (211KB PDF)
Fire Management Manual (109 Web Pages)
Fire Management Manual (3.3MB PDF)
Volunteer Application (203KB PDF) Electronic Form
Volunteer Brochure (228KB PDF)
Land Acquisition Manual (3.88MB PDF) Includes January 2006 Revisions
Sanctuary Management Manual (909KB PDF)

PDFs are viewable with Acrobat Reader

Contact

Contact
EEL Program Staff...

Office Hours M-F 8-5 EST
Ph: 321-255-4466
Fx: 321-255-4499

Barrier Island Sanctuary
Ph: 321-723-3556
Fx: 321-952-3207

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary
Ph: 321-264-5185
Fx: 321-264-5190

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