Contribute pictures of your favorite spots around the world, pamphlets about your favorite parks, or even PowerPoints about how to conserve energy and how to create a sustainable future.

HCConservation

October 17-20, 2019
A FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL OFFERING EXPERT 
SEMINARS, FIELD AND BOAT TRIPS, 
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, EXHIBITS AND VENDORS!
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10451 Nancy Watkins Dr., Tampa, FL 33619
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BRANDON CAMPUS
Join us in celebrating the birds, wildlife, 
and natural lands of West Central Florida!
And a special symposium with seven speakers on Saturday -
“Exploring Florida’s Rich Turtle Diversity”
Learn about turtle diversity, ecology, and conservation.
Co-sponsored  by the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust. 
Experience peak migration with over 180 species.
Field trips to the best wildlife sites led by experienced 
and engaging experts.
Birds, butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles, mammals and 
more!
Nature products, artwork, binoculars, bird boxes, unique 
products for wildlife lovers available for purchase.
Exciting dinner Keynote speakers.


Hillsborough County Florida Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department We manage more than 61,000 acres of environmentally sensitive wildlife habitat and corridors acquired through the Jan K. Platt Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP).Management responsibilities include: Prescribed burning Invasive species control Wildlife inventory Trail maintenance Feral animal control Habitat improvements for endangered and threatened species of plants and animalsELAPP is a voluntary program established for the purpose of providing the process and funding for identifying, acquiring, preserving and protecting endangered, environmentally-sensitive and significant lands in Hillsborough County. It is a citizen-based program with volunteer committees involved in every key aspect of the program. ELAPP is not a regulatory program, but lands are identified for the program because of their environmental significance.