Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES BY IDENTIFYING CRUCIAL PROJECTS, FUNDING THESE PROJECTS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED TO CONSERVE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. OUR PROJECTS WILL BE GUIDED BY STRONG CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND BE FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF PEOPLE.FLORIDA IS LIKE NO OTHER PLACE ON EARTH. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT FLORIDA'S WILDLIFE SURVIVES AND THRIVES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FLORIDA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, FUNDING, AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FLORIDA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS.
FLORIDA YOUTH CONSERVATION CENTERS NETWORK - A PROGRAM JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION(FWC) AND THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA LEADS THE EFFORT TO RECONNECT FLORIDA'S CHILDREN WITH TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CONSERVATION CENTERS, IT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER KIDS TO PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR RECREATION.EXPERTS TEACH THEM HOW TO SAFELY ENJOY THE OUTDOOR HERITAGE WE HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO MAINTAIN. THE FYCCN INCLUDES WILD OUTDOOR HUBS OFFERING DEEP-WOODS EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT TO NEAR OUTDOOR CENTERS OFFERING EXPERIENCES CLOSEST TO CHILDREN IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.
IN FLORIDA, THE GOPHER TORTOISE IS LISTED AS THREATENED. BOTH THE TORTOISE AND ITS BURROW ARE PROTECTED UNDER STATE LAW. GOPHER TORTOISES MUST BE RELOCATED BEFORE ANY LAND CLEARING OR DEVELOPMENT TAKES PLACE, AND PROPERTY OWNERS MUST OBTAIN PERMITS FROM THE FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) BEFORE CAPTURING AND RELOCATING TORTOISES. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION FOR THESE MITIGATION PERMIT FEES AND DISTRIBUTES THEM BACK TO FWC UPON REQUEST.
THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) DIVISION OF HUNTING AND GAME MANAGEMENT'S HUNTER SAFETY AND PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE SECTION HAS SUCH POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE HUNTER SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION WHICH NECESSITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES INCLUDING THE ONE AT TENOROC FISH MANAGEMENT AREA AND IN BAY COUNTY. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA MANAGES THE FUNDS FOR THOSE RANGES.
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 |
|---|
| Andrew Walker | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $176,615 |
| James W Bradford | CFO | 40 | $103,951 |
| Eric Sutton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Pate | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paul E Avery | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Russell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daphne Wood | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Crisafulli | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Cone | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Seth Mckeel Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tucker Frederickson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John R Pope | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Preston L Farrior | 2ND VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard A Corbett | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Ignacio Borbolla | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Connie Parker | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Rawson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Barco | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Popham | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Swindal | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Alfonso | 1ST VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Putnam | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Baker | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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