Join us on Sunday, February 4th, for an engaging presentation by one of our own members, local ecologist Greg Braun. Greg will share his expertise and provide a fascinating overview of the Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative, a grassroots land conservation project of critical importance to our region.

This evolving effort focuses on preserving low-lying, undeveloped lands east of I-95, between the Loxahatchee Riverand the South Fork of the St. Lucie River—one of the few areas in southeast Florida where relatively intact natural communities still thrive.

Greg will delve into the unique native flora and fauna of this region and highlight how private, tax-deductible donationsplayed a key role in rallying support for the recently approved Martin County Forever referendum. This community-supported measure is a monumental step forward in safeguarding these precious ecosystems for future generations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the impactful conservation work happening right here in our local area and how you can be part of it.

About the Presenter

Greg Braun is a professional ecologist with over 25 years of experience in environmental projects in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Greg specializes in avian and coastal ecology, and habitat restoration projects.

Certified by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals annually since 2003, Greg’s Jupiter, Fl based company provides ecological consulting services to governmental agencies, non-governmental conservation organizations and private property owners. He serves on the Steering Committee of the SE Florida Scrub Ecosystem Working Group and as past-President of the Martin County chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. Greg was awarded the William Hornaday Award for Distinguished Service in Conservation in 2007, and the Distinguished Services Award from the Martin County Conservation Alliance in 2001 and the Florida Garden Club’s Earth Steward Award in 2024.

A graduate of Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography, Greg works with a variety of threatened and endangered animals and plants, including Florida Scrub-jays, manatees, gopher tortoises, Johnson’s seagrass and a variety of beach, dune and estuarine species. He is chairman of the Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative, a consortium of non-profit organizations that is spearheading a land conservation project in SE Martin County, Florida.

Learn more here:

www.loxalucieheadwaters.com

We encourage you to register at our direct zoom link, eventbrite has been experiences glitches in their connections with the zoom link. Direct link to the presentation can be found here.