Tis is a repeat of the November 1st workshop in Tavares. Public Workshop on Conservation Strategy. Lake County, in collaboration with Stetson University’s Institute of Water and Environmental Resilience and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is inviting residents to discuss land conservation, habitat connectivity, and strategies that can be used to preserve green […]

Strong Towns presents Building a Stronger Lake County for the Next Generation, Public Presentation with Q&A Since January, the Local Action Team and other community members have been working diligently to develop responses to challenges within the community and help locals build more prosperous lives. Traffic is not inevitable in Lake County. Transit delays are not […]

LCCC Online Forum & Membership Meeting. Meredith Budd will speak on Balancing Economy and Ecology for a Sustainable Lake County and State. She is the Director of External Affairs with Live Wildly Foundation, a 501c3 dedicated to connecting and protecting wildlife corridors for a balanced ecology and economy. As the organization’s senior strategist, Meredith engages […]

Attempting to Assign Value to Ecosystem Services presented by Courtney Stokes.  Ms. Stokes is a biology and environmental science teacher with Lake County Schools and a former Chairwoman of the Lake County Water Authority. A fourth-generation resident of Leesburg, she loves Lake County and is passionate about educating others about the natural world. Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008079228

2024 EcoExpo: Let’s Go Green!
About 50 organizations and many individuals have stepped up so far to help present the 2024 EcoExpo! Each wants Lake County to “Go Green.” By sharing our knowledge and energy, we can do just that.

Key Note Speech by Lake County Commissioner Douglas B. Shields

Eight LCCC members spoke in favor of continuing public funding for conservation lands. Other members sent emails to the commissioners. Our efforts were rewarded when all five commissioners voted in favor of placing a Public Lands Bond Referendum on the ballot this fall. Lake County voters will decide whether to continue public funding to acquire […]

Longtime Lake County citrus farmer Dalton Yancey will speak on citrus greening. Is it affected by climate change? What is being done to save the citrus industry in Lake County? Mr. Yancey graduated from the University of Florida. For almost 40 years, he represented the interests of Florida Citrus Growers in Tallahassee and Washington DC.  […]

Here is the link for joining the forum on zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81067732422. The Lake County Conservation Council, Inc. invites the public to tune into an online forum on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.  Chelsea Wisner will speak on Using Conservation Easements to Secure a Wildlife Corridor through Lake County. Chelsea Wisner is an ecologist specializing in […]