Presentation Summary
Al will be discussing the status of the globally imperiled Richmond Pine Rocklands - the last 2% of contiguous Pine Rocklands in Miami Dade County & the home to several endangered species including the Florida Bonneted Bat & the Florida Leafwing Butterfly to name a few. He will speak about how this once federal land was given to the University of Miami then sold to a West Palm Beach developer for the purpose of developing a water theme park, a 900 unit apartment complex, shopping complex, & a Walmart. He will discuss the multiple mishaps along the way with Miami-Dade County & the US Fish & Wildlife Service & the ongoing epic battle to save this land & endangered animals from extinction.
Short Biography
President of the Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition.
Retired Investigative Reporter and Digital Journalist who celebrated 40 years in local and network broadcasting based out of South Florida.
Retired Investigative Reporter and Digital Journalist who celebrated 40 years in local and network broadcasting based out of South Florida.
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