During this webinar, Candace A. Spencer, Esq. discusses the basics of heirs property and its effect on Black land ownership of agricultural land. Recorded on June 22, 2021.

During this webinar, Tonya Long and Rachel Tighe will discuss sea turtles and local efforts to protect coastal habitat . ACT also answers your questions about coastal conservation easements. Recorded on May 27, 2021.

Have you ever wondered what a conservation easement is or how it can work to fit your needs? Then join ACT staff for a discussion on conservation easements and how they can be used as a tool to permanently protect your land. ACT staff will also discuss the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Farm Bill easement program which both compliments conservation objectives and agricultural infrastructure improvements. Recorded on April 20, 2021.

Discover the pleasure that comes from gardening with native wildflowers and plants with guest speaker Stacey Matrazzo from the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Recorded on March 25, 2021.

Additional Resources: Creating Habitat with Native Wildflowers Handout

At the dawn of the twentieth century, Florida had close to two dozen health spas at salubrious mineral springs across the state. Victorian resorts were constructed around small, out-of-the-way springs so that northerners could take the waters on their winter tours of the Sunshine State. What can we learn from the history of these places and the individuals who developed them? Can they offer answers to preserving our springs today? Join us for this presentation packed with archival imagery from Florida’s Golden Age of Bathing to learn what lessons from the past can teach us today. Recorded on February 25, 2021.

During this webinar, our guest speaker from Alachua Audubon Society covers the basics of documenting local birds utilizing eBird and provides an overview of the Prairie Creek Banding Lab, a collaborative partnership between ACT and Alachua Audubon Society at Prairie Creek Preserve. Recorded on January 26, 2020.

In this webinar, ACT staff provide an introduction to conservation easements, discuss the benefits of placing an easement on your property, and highlight how easements are protecting private land across North Central Florida. Recorded on November 10, 2020.

Additional Resources: Creating a Legacy with Conservation ; Step by Step Guide for Conservation Easement Donors

Representatives from the Florida Academic Lichen and Fungi Enthusiasts League discuss basic fungal biology, major groups of fungi, how to make a spore print, the use of simple dichotomous keys, and online and print resources for further learning. Recorded on October 16, 2020.

Additional Resources: Speaker Bios; Morphology Handouts 1-3; Key to the Major Groups of Fungi

Representatives from Conservation Burial, Inc. and Alachua Conservation Trust provide an informative discussion on the benefits of natural burial for people and the planet. Recorded on September 23, 2020.

Additional Resources: The Disappearance of a Distinctively Black Way to Mourn by Tiffany Stanley; Video: Why Are Black & White Funeral Homes STILL Separate?

Hannah Brown and Becca Burton of The Marjorie, an environmental reporting nonprofit, share some of their favorite lessons from the three Marjories (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and Marjorie Harris Carr) and show examples of how those lessons have inspired them to move beyond daily news coverage to capture untold perspectives of environmental issues in Florida. Recorded on August 20, 2020.

During this virtual panel discussion, experts on controlled burning in Florida discuss what happens on a typical controlled burn, the differences between controlled burns and wildfires, and the benefits of reintroducing fire to Florida’s ecosystems. Recorded on July 23, 2020.

Florida author John M. Dunn discusses his award-winning book, Drying Up: The Fresh Water Crisis in Florida. During his talk, John untangles the many causes of the state’s freshwater problems and well as some of the solutions being implemented. Recorded on June 24, 2020.

Susan Marynowski highlights plants commonly found in North Central Florida with a focus on their edible and medicinal qualities. You will also learn native plants from the non-natives and the importance of knowing your plant families. Recorded on May 20, 2020.

In celebration of Earth Day 2020, explorers Tom Morris and Dan Rountree discuss their discoveries at Santa Fe Spring and along the upper Santa Fe River. Recorded on April 22, 2020.