Programs

What does SWFCEE do? The following is just a sampling of SWFCEE's activities:

- Sponsorship of SWFCEE's daily radio show "The Florida Environment" (www.floridaenvironment.com). The radio show is heard each weekday morning on WGCU FM-90.1 and is also heard statewide on nearly all public radio stations in Florida! The Florida Environment Radio Program is also heard on the Environmental News Network (www.enn.com).

- SWFCEE sponsors the Florida Master Naturalist Program (www.masternaturalist.org) . This statewide program of the University of Florida Institute of Agricultural Sciences offers eco-heritage training at the University level.

- SWFCEE is a partner with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in sponsoring Envirothon (www.envirothon.org), a field oriented natural resource education program for high school students.

- SWFCEE is in partnership with Lee County Public Schools in support of the Lee Schools Environmental Education Program (www.lee.k12.fl.us/dept/ee/).

- SWFCEE is in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District and Florida Gulf Coast University to provide Environment Education Micro Mini Grants. These grants to public and private schools in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte Counties are designed to support teachers and students in developing a deeper sense of place and in connecting to all aspects of the unique Southwest Florida environment.

- SWFCEE partners with Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School to provide the Natural Legacy Program. This is an elementary school level environment education program that boosts writing, reading, math, research, vocabulary and computer science skills.

- SWFCEE partners with Audubon of Southwest Florida in sponsoring the Community Environmental Breakfast. This event brings together community members to network, listen to an inspiring speaker, and to plan together for a sustainable Southwest Florida.