WHO WE ARE
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our 2023 Board is currently made up of 3 volunteer citizens of North Port, Port Charlotte and Deep Creek with over 50 years of local residency and environmental field experience between them.
Barbara Lockhart, President/Director
Barbara is a University of Florida Master Naturalist, a Florida Registered Paralegal and Director of the North Port Nature Stewards on Facebook. The North Port Nature Stewards was created in an effort to provide education that will increase citizen awareness, understanding and respect for North Port's flora and fauna/natural world. Barbara grew up in Charlotte County and moved to North Port in 2002.
Paul Kovach, Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Paul has been a resident of Port Charlotte (Charlotte County) for the last 49 years. He is a retired Senior Superintendent in the commercial construction industry where he had worked with the Army Corp of Engineers, Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (including being trained as a stormwater management inspector and in wetland, sensitive and archaeological land protection). Prior to becoming involved in commercial construction, Paul worked in residential construction in Port Charlotte and surrounding areas to include residential home site planning, environmental land protection and engineering.
Robin Hagan, Director
Robin Hagan (RH Photo Adventures) is a graduate of the University of Florida Master Naturalist Program, an avid outdoor photographer and local hiking guide. She also participates as a Hike Ambassador for the Gals Who Hike Florida Facebook group. www.rhphotoadventures.com or www.instagram.com/rh_photoadventures/ or https://www.facebook.com/RHPhotoAdventures
Danni Logue, Volunteer Coordinator
Bio Coming Soon!
Luci Bromberg, Fundraising/Marketing Liason
Bio Coming Soon!
OUR COLLABORATIONS
Mangrove Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society
Mangrove Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society
Mangrove Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society
The Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida. The Mangrove Chapter serves Charlotte County and southern Sarasota County. Several of their members have volunteered with us on plant identification events on our conservation parcels. Learn more about the Mangrove Chapter at: https://mangrove.fnpschapters.org/
Suncoast Ecological Services, LLC
Mangrove Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society
Mangrove Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society
Jennifer Krajcir provides environmental consulting that works for you, whether you've already purchased a parcel to build on, or are planning to.
Services include:
Gopher Tortoise Surveys Permitting County/FWC Coordination Relocation .
Environmental Evaluation Assessment for building / clearing permits Assessment for rezoning
Wetland Identification / Delineation Protected Species Habitat Mapping Feasibility Study .
Waterfront Property Dock / Seawall Mangrove Trimming Coastal Construction Control Line(CCCL) .
Protected Species Protected Species Burrowing Owl Permitting Florida Scrub Jay Surveys Bald Eagle Management Plans Bald Eagle Monitoring
To learn more visit http://www.suncoasteco.com/
941-303-3745
RH Photo Adventures
Mangrove Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society
RH Photo Adventures
Robin Hagan (RH Photo Adventures) is a University of Florida trained Florida Master Naturalist, avid outdoor photographer and local hiking guide. She also participates as a Hike Ambassador for the Gals Who Hike Florida Facebook group.
To learn more, review Robin's upcoming event schedule and photography work, visit:
www.rhphotoadventures.com or www.instagram.com/rh_photoadventures/or https://www.facebook.com/RHPhotoAdventures
Kindness Community
Farr Law Firm - David A. Holmes, Esquire
RH Photo Adventures
The Kindness Community works to share the healing power of Art and Kindness ~ to ourselves, to one another, and to our Mother Earth. We share a vision of co-existing and connectedness.
Please take a minute and sign the Kindness Pledge here.
https://www.northportartcenter.org/kindness-pledge.html
Learn more about The Kindness Community at: https://www.facebook.com/kindnesscommunityfl/
Farr Law Firm - David A. Holmes, Esquire
Farr Law Firm - David A. Holmes, Esquire
Farr Law Firm - David A. Holmes, Esquire
Attorney Holmes and his paralegal Debi Lantzer Stout provide in-kind legal services in the handling of our land acquisition transactions.
Attorney Holmes practices in the areas of
Asset Protection, Business & Corporate, Litigation, Local Government, Physician Services and Real Estate.
To learn more visit:
https://www.facebook.com/FarrLaw
941-639-1158
McKeithen Growers
Farr Law Firm - David A. Holmes, Esquire
Farr Law Firm - David A. Holmes, Esquire
McKeithen Growers. Inc. of Myakka City is our go-to tree supplier. To view their list of available trees and services, visit their website at mckeithengrowers.com, inquire via email eddie@mckeithen.net or telephone 941-232-9377.
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