November 16, 2006                    EVERGLADES PROJECT
Michael Grunwald
The Swamp:  The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise
Michael Grunwald is a reporter on the national staff of The Washington Post. In March 2006, Simon & Schuster published his first book, the critically acclaimed The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise.  Publishers Weekly called it “enthralling”; the Palm Beach Post called it “magnificent”; the Washington Post called it “a brilliant work of research and reportage.”  His program will describe how the Everglades have had a significant impact on Florida history and politics.

January 25, 2007                       EVERGLADES PROJECT
Dr. Paul Gray
The Human and Natural History of the Okeechobee Water Shed
Dr. Gray is the Science Coordinator of Audubon of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee Watershed Program.  He primarily works with technical and policy teams designing and implementing the various restoration plans in the region, including the Everglades restoration, the Lake Okeechobee Protection Plan, the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Long Term Management Plan, and the Kissimmee River Restoration. He will discuss the various ecosystems of the region and the human settlement of it.

February 15, 2007                      EVERGLADES PROJECT
Shannon Estenoz
Land & Water:  Securing enough for People, Farms & the Everglades
Shannon Estenoz is from the National Parks Conservation Association and will present a look at how our two most precious and scarce natural resources are being divided among three entities:  a growing population, agriculture, and a restored Everglades ecosystem.  We will explore why restoring the Everglades is important to the sustainability of south Florida, and the role the public plays in this restoration.

April 2007                                  EVERGLADES PROJECT
(Exact date to be determined)
A Panel Discussion
The Everglades:  Where Do We Go From Here?
This will be a panel discussion of 4 representatives from agriculture,
research science, the Army Corp of Engineers and the
South Florida Water Management District.