Cocktails & Conservation on Feb 25 and more news!
February 7, 2026 Weekly Newsletter Join us on February 25 at 5 PM for a special presentation by Dr. Duane DeFreese, Executive Director of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (One Lagoon), as he shares new insights into the economic importance of the Indian River Lagoon. With combined federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA, the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program has released its 2025 Economic Valuation Update . Con
Bill to Fix Last Year's Issues, Great Crowd at Lagoonapalooza, and more
A Opportunity to Fix Florida's Post-Hurricane Planning Laws Last year's SB 180 went too far, blocking local governments from updating plans and regulations for a full year after hurricanes, even when those updates would improve public safety and disaster preparedness. SB 840 begins to fix these problems. What SB 840 Improves: Narrower scope : Reduces affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles from hurricane track Targeted restrictions : Prohibits enforcing certain rules on dam