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Together We Have Accomplished

 

Bocilla Islands Conservancy Receives Accolades 

from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission​

Dr. Katherine Gentry Richardson, Ph.D. head of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Gopher Tortoise Program, recently toured our island and observed first-hand the efforts our Conservancy has made to protect our Gopher Tortoise populations. “I am blown away by the number of programs, the quality of the programs, the community involvement and the future projects the Conservancy is planning”, said Dr. Richardson.  Why so many accolades to the Bocilla Islands Conservancy? According to Dr. Richardson, there are virtually no communities in the state of Florida accomplishing what we have and will be accomplishing.

Click here to see full press release.

 

Bocilla Islands Conservancy Receives Accolades 

from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission​

Dr. Katherine Gentry Richardson, Ph.D. head of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Gopher Tortoise Program, recently toured our island and observed first-hand the efforts our Conservancy has made to protect our Gopher Tortoise populations. “I am blown away by the number of programs, the quality of the programs, the community involvement and the future projects the Conservancy is planning”, said Dr. Richardson.  Why so many accolades to the Bocilla Islands Conservancy? According to Dr. Richardson, there are virtually no communities in the state of Florida accomplishing what we have and will be accomplishing.

Click here to see full press release.

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Dr. Katherine Gentry Richardson, Ph.D, seen at left

(in blue shirt), talks with Vivian Correa (white shirt), Jayne Kebe (pink) and Teagan Stout (our island youth Gopher Tortoise team in training) along with other guests and members of Dr. Richarson's family.

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140 N. Gulf Blvd. 
Gopher Tortoise
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Clearing Invasives

  • Acquired Conservation Parcels

    • 21 Cole Place, Don Pedro Island

    • 26 Palm Drive &  28 Palm Drive, Knight Island

    • ​140 North Gulf Blvd, Knight Island

    • 160 Gasparilla Way, Don Pedro Island

    • 30 Palm Drive, Knight Island

    • 2019 Christine Way (The Preserve)

    • 181 Bocilla Drive, Don Pedro Island

    •  30 Bocilla Drive Don Pedro Island

    • Thornton Key Property (fully donated)

  • Received pledges in excess of 2 million dollars for future acquisition

  • Received multiple grants for projects and programs fulfilling our goals

  • Gained support of local business, residents, county and community services

  • Assembled exceptional volunteers with a broad range of talents

  • Participated in professional educational seminars 

  • Created/Distributed resident informational packets

  • Built and Managed Demonstration Gardens

  • Created Wildlife Habitat Preservation Program

  • Developed an Adopt-A-Tree and Plant Sharing Program

  • Provided Plant Inventory and Survey Services

  • Removed Invasive Species

  • Maintained Gopher Tortoise Conservation Team – FFWC # RAG 17-00047

  • Built Gopher Tortoise Berm & Forage Gardens

  • Held successful fundraising promotions and events

  • Created numerous educational conservation programs

  • Provided protection, preservation, and maintenance of native habitat.

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