Organizations Filed Purposes:
MISSION IS TO RESTORE NATIVE COASTAL HABITATS AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS AS TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT METHODS OF HABITAT RESTORATION.
OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE NATIVE COASTAL HABITATS AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS AS TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT METHODS OF HABITAT RESTORATION. IN JULY 2013, WE ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE KEYS ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FUND (KERF) PREVIOUSLY SPONSORED BY AUDUBON SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN RENAMED KEYS RESTORATION FUND (KRF) AND IS OVERSEEN BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. THIS IS AN IN-LIEU FEE PROGRAM FUNDED BY FEES THAT PERMITTEES MUST PAY FOR INCURRED DAMAGES TO THE ENVIRONMENT FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. KRF USES THESE FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT INDENTIFICATION, PERMITTING, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF LARGE SCALE MITIGATION PROJECTS TO OFFSET IMPACTS FROM CONSTRUCTION. ALL FEES COLLECTED AND MITIGATION PROJECTS ARE LOCATED WITHING THE SERVICE AREAS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER FLORIDA KEYS.
PROJECT: CASTILLO PIT BIRD NESTING CRG COMPLETED WORK WITH AUDUBON OF FLORIDA AND THE KEY DEER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO CONSTRUCT BIRD NESTING PLATFORMS FOR ENDANGERED AND THREATENED BIRD SPECIES. TWO NESTING PLATFORMS WERE CONSTRUCTED AND CRG IS NOW WORKING WITH THE REFUGE TO ESTABLISH A WEBCAM THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL CITIZENS TO WATCH AT THE BIG PINE KEY, KEY DEER NATURE CENTER. LESSONS LEARNED FROM DESIGN TECHNIQUES TO ATTRACT BIRDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND MEETINGS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE TO BENEFIT IMPERILED SPECIES NESTING. CRG WILL WORK WITH FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO BETTER EDUCATE LESSONS LEARNED TO REGIONAL MANAGERS.
PELICAN ISLAND OYSTER REEF PROJECT PHASE V: CRG RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A SECOND OYSTER REEF RESORATION PROJECT AT PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WORK WILL BE COORDINATED WITH LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION. PELICAN ISLAND NWR ROUTINELY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SIGHESEEING TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED OYSTER REEF WILL BE AN ADDITION TO THIS PROGRAM.
KEYS RESTORATION FUND IN-LIEU FEE PROGRAM: SPONSORED PROGRAM KEYS RESTORATION FUND (KRF) CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS FUNDED BY MONIES IN TRUST TO OFFSET WETLAND IMPACTS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. KRF CONSTRUCTED TWO PROJECTS IN 2019: 1. BAHIA HONDA WETLAND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT "B" WAS CONSTRUCTED TO RESTORE 10.1 ACRES OF WETLAND HABITIAT. 2. CRANE POINT HAMMOCK HYDROLOGIC RESTORATION PROJECT WAS CONSTRUCTED TO RESTORE 10.2 ACRES OF WETLAND HABITIAT. PROGRAM FUNDING RECEIVED DURING 2019 IS CURRENTLY BEING PLANNED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2 - 3 PROJECTS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AND LOCATED IN PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS. THESE PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITING PUBLIC. CRG/KRF ATTENDS PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CONSERVATION GROUPS TO CONTINUE EDUCATING THE LOCAL RESIDENTS ABOUT WETLAND CONSERVATION AND PROJECTS. NEW WEBSITES ARE UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO DOWNLOAD 150 SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AT NO COST.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Laura Flynn | PRES/TREAS/D | 30 | $60,100 |
| Curtis R Kruer | VICE PRESIDE | 8 | $12,773 |
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