Natural Resource Policy
The Natural Resource Policy Department helps fulfill the Foundation's advocacy role for natural resource protection, bringing island concerns into a broader arena and also bringing a sound scientific grounding to the policy discussion.
SCCF’s Natural Resource Policy Director works on policy development and provision of outreach for the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation related to the protection and restoration of important habitats, land management issues, fish and wildlife conservation and water resources.
Join us at the Nature Center on the
first Monday of every month for First Mondays: Policy at SCCF. Rae
Ann Wessel, SCCF's Natural Resource Policy Director provides an
in-depth look at different policy concerns, and Q&A is welcome. See our Calendar (follow the "General Policy" dropdown) for details.
Natural Resource Policy activities include:
- Coordination of the Foundation's current efforts regarding water management and natural resource protection in the Caloosahatchee watershed and associated estuaries.
- Collaboration with other non-profit organizations and government agency interaction to gather and share information regarding natural resource protection in our region.
- Plans for effective Foundation influence in local, regional and State-wide environmental issues impacting the Foundation's mission.
- Monitoring of proposed changes to codes, ordinances, rules, comprehensive land use plans and other legislation which may have a negative impact on natural resources and/or wildlife habitat at City, County, State, and Federal levels, including, development intensity, zoning, water management, pollution control and habitat degradation.
- Development of strategies to best address particular issues (whether through enforcement, legislation, and/or by working with the groups involved).