Love the Everglades Movement 4th Annual Everglades Symposium and Cleanup
Saturday, 10/07/2017 – 10/15/2017 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center
500 SW 177th Ave,
Miam, Florida 33194
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Cost: FREE

The South-Florida based conservation and activism groupLove the Everglades Movement is hosting their 4th Annual Everglades Symposiumincluding a series of talks, lectures, and workshops by local industry leaders, elected officials and candidates running for office, indigenous voices, and other officials October 7, 8 and 15. The events will focus on citizen empowerment and include divergent perspectives on science, policy, activism, and arts and spirituality. The symposium will include information booths from a diverse selection of community organizations, and the booths are free for community organizations. They will be prioritized by actionable items of environmental concerns.

Topics covered will include “Indigenous Sovereignty and Land Use”, “Impacts of Phosphate Mining in Central Florida”, “The Urban Development Boundary in South Florida”, “The health of Biscayne Bay”, and much more.There will also be live music. Attendance is free but registration is required because space is limited. Lunch will be provided by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to registered attendants.