By TW_Grand
Published November 20, 2008
This article is from Ä¢¹½Av Florida
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Ä¢¹½Av developed an extensive partnership with Toyota, titled and funded through a 5-year $20 million grant. A significant component is their Innovation Grants Program. This Program funds creative and ambitious projects to engage diverse audiences in efforts ultimately contributing to measurable conservation outcomes. One-year grants are offered for projects in urban, suburban, or rural areas that:
* Meet the conservation goals of TogetherGreen
* Engage new and diverse audiences in conservation action
* Inspire and use innovative approaches and technologies to engage people and achieve conservation results
* Build the capacity of conservation professionals within the Ä¢¹½Av network and beyond
We are very pleased to announce that four Ä¢¹½Av Chapters here in Florida were awarded these much sought-after grants:
Collier County Ä¢¹½Av Society - - $5,834.
St.Petersburg Ä¢¹½Av Society - - $9,081.
- Rain Garden Workshop - $5,036.
Ä¢¹½Av Society of the Everglades - - $15,000.
In addition to these Innovation Grants, we received $7,000 each for - two hosted by Ä¢¹½Av Centers, and two hosted by Ä¢¹½Av Chapters:
- Wetland maintenance, lake front clean up, water quality monitoring. Partnering with local African American community organizations.
- Revert old agricultural lands to native wetland/upland habitat; restore native plants and animals. Recruiting from churches/universities.
- Recycling; community eco-action projects, beach clean ups, mangrove swamp restoration, climate change workshops. Partnering with American Express.
- Remove invasive species, restore marsh habitat, and improve water quality at several preserves. Build native plant garden. Partnering with local schools.
These awards are a wonderful endorsement of the dedication and hard work going on here in Florida.
