Posts Tagged ‘environmental policy’
A Win for Florida’s Wetlands & Wildlife
By Matt DePaolis, Environmental Policy Director In a win for the environment, a U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that vacated the state assumption of section 404…
Read MoreSCCF, Advocates Meet with Elected Officials for Everglades Action Day
SCCF hit the road to Tallahassee last week to meet with elected officials on Everglades-related priorities at the height of this year’s legislative session. Joining SCCF Policy Associate Allie Pecenka…
Read MoreHelp Shape Sanibel’s Future at the Sanibel Plan Community Workshop
This Thursday, Feb. 19, the City of Sanibel will host its first community workshop regarding updates to the Sanibel Plan from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House, and your…
Read MoreSCCF Attends 41st Everglades Coalition Conference
From left: City of Sanibel Natural Resources Director Holly Milbrandt, City of Sanibel Environmental Biologist Dana Dettmar, SCCF Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis, Sanibel Mayor Mike Miller, SCCF CEO James…
Read MoreFlorida’s 2026 Legislative Session Underway
Florida’s 2026 Legislative Session starts Tuesday, Jan. 13, and will run for 60 days through March 13. The legislative session starts in January during election years and in March during…
Read MoreTake Action Now: Oppose New Federal Drilling Plan
Newly Released Federal Plan Would Allow Drilling in Previously Protected Areas off Florida Coast Last week, the Federal Administration’s Department of the Interior released the “Unleashing American Offshore Energy” plan that would…
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2025 Preserving Paradise Class!
Twenty-three new powerful voices for Florida’s clean water-driven economy have emerged out of our second annual Preserving Paradise leadership program — a partnership between SCCF, Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation, and the Sanibel Captiva Chamber…
Read MoreOppose Plan to Allow Oil Drilling in Florida Waters
Oil and Gas Drilling Plan to be Released The federal government is close to releasing a plan to allow oil and gas drilling off both coasts of Florida, even in previously protected areas. In 2010,…
Read MoreSCCF Announces 2026 Legislative Priorities
On Oct. 28, Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis presented SCCF’s legislative priorities for Florida’s 2026 legislative session (Jan. 13 to March 13) at the Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting.
Read MorePreserving Paradise Wraps Up With Everglades Trip
For the last Preserving Paradise course of 2025, participants joined SCCF and our partners at Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation, and the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce to venture into America’s…
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