It is said that awareness of a problem is the first and most important step to solving it. There is a lot each of us can do both as individuals and as a group. Beginning with becoming aware of the impact each of us has on our environment, and then taking responsibility for that impact.

Thanks to your past support, hundreds of miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast remains in pristine condition...and our children and grandchildren are on their way to becoming tomorrow’s environmental leaders! Today, as we look towards 2012, we have even greater challenges to fulfill. It is a new era—one of increasing policy, science, education, wildlife, and marine habitat care responsibilities that must be fulfilled through our end of year annual fundraising.

We are asking every past and present Society sponsor and member to take the next step and help us raise $150,000 by December 31 to keep our critical programs going strong into 2012. Your tax-deductible gift will help us take on all the challenges at our doorstep.

2012 is a game-changing year for us. New legislation has pushed environmental decisions down to the local level, so we need to reach and influence decision makers within our cities, counties and even in the community.