GFWC Woman's Club of Fernandina Beach
201 Jean Lafitte Blvd
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Program: Coastal Habitats Across Florida: Resource Protection, Restoration, and Resiliency in an Ever-Changing Environment

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jennifer McGee, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission

Dr. McGee takes us on a journey through some of Florida’s most beautiful coastal habitats, highlighting both their strengths in supporting a myriad of unique flora and fauna and as a natural first line of defense against storms, as well as their fragility, discussing conservation management of naturally dynamic systems. From coral reefs to cypress swamps and mangrove islands to sea turtle nesting beaches, protecting such varied but interconnected habitats is crucial, complex, and highly collaborative. Dr. McGee provides an overview of these efforts and discusses ways to get involved. Everyone has a role to play in the conservation and preservation of the natural wonders that make up the Sunshine State.