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Dear 1000 Friends,

As the holidays approach, we wanted to send you a brief reminder about our webinars planned for the New Year. On January 25, noted Florida environmentalist Clay Henderson will discuss his newly released book, Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation, with a special focus on the intersection between land conservation and managing growth in Florida, and strategies on moving forward. More information is included below.

In following months, we will hold our highly popular Legislative webinars, including a before-session preview, during session update, and after session wrap up. As always, 1000 Friends has applied for a series of professional certification credits. Please take a few minutes to register now!

We hope your holidays are happy and look forward to "seeing you" in the New Year!

Vivian Young, AICP

Communications Director

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Forces of Nature: Land Conservation in Florida with Clay Henderson

Wednesday, January 25 from noon to 1:30 Eastern Time

In his newly released book, Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation, noted environmental lawyer and educator Clay Henderson discusses the evolution of conservation in Florida. Henderson celebrates the individuals and organizations who made the Sunshine State a leader in state-funded conservation and land preservation. For this webinar, he will focus specifically on the intersection between land conservation and growth management in Florida. He will also cover challenges facing land conservation in Florida today, with recommendations on moving forward. Forces of Nature will motivate Floridians to join in defending our state’s natural wonders.

This event has been approved for credits for those who attend the live webinar, including planners (AICP CM #9261427), Florida attorneys (2.0 General CLE #2211101N), and Certified Floodplain Managers. 1000 Friends of Florida is applying for credits for Florida DBPR landscape architects but cannot guarantee that credits will be approved. Credits were not approved for Florida Environmental Health Professionals.

2023 Florida Legislative Preview

Wednesday, February 22 from noon to 1:30 Eastern Time

The 2023 Florida Legislative Session, slated to start on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Outreach Director Haley Busch will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to planning and growth management, conservation, transportation and water that are likely to be up for consideration during the 2023 Session, including how legislation could impact Florida governance and planning practices.

This event has been approved for professional certification credits for those attending the live webinar, including Florida attorneys (2.0 CLE #2207558N), Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), Florida Landscape Architects (1.5 hours DBPR #0013140), and planners (1.5 general including 1 legal AICP CM #9258302). 1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for Florida Environmental Health Professionals (DOH) but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

2023 Florida Legislative Update

Wednesday, April 19 from noon to 1:30 Eastern Time

The 2023 Florida Legislative Session, slated to wrap up on May 5, 2023, will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Outreach Director Haley Busch will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to planning and growth management, conservation, transportation and water that are up for consideration during the 2023 Session, including how legislation could impact Florida governance and planning practices.

This event has been approved for professional certification credits for those attending the live webinar, including Florida attorneys (2.0 CLE #2207559N), Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), Florida Landscape Architects (1.5 hours DBPR #0013142) and planners (1.5 general including 1 legal AICP CM #9258304). 1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for Florida Environmental Health Professionals (DOH) but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

2023 Florida Legislative Wrap Up

Wednesday, May 17 from noon to 1:30 Eastern Time

The 2023 Florida Legislative Session, slated to wrap up on May 5, 2023, will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Outreach Director Haley Busch will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to planning and growth management, conservation, transportation and water that passed and failed during the 2023 Session, including how legislation could impact Florida governance and planning practices.

This event has been approved for professional certification credits for those attending the live webinar, including Florida attorneys (2.0 CLE #2207560N), Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), Florida Landscape Architects (1.5 hours, DBPR #0013143), and planners (1.5 general including 1 legal AICP CM #9258306). 1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for Florida Environmental Health Professionals (DOH) but cannot guarantee they will be approved.