Our citizens' opinions matter. The Environmental Science Forum represents Pinellas County's efforts to address key citizen and special interest group concerns on the current and future use of County parks and preserves, environmental lands and green space. The county has put together an informal group to act in a consulting fact-finding role to the County Administrator. The Forum is made up of representatives from organizations and private individuals with environmental knowledge and interests. Pinellas County administrators and representatives from Environmental Management, Brooker Creek Preserve, Parks and Utilities will provide staff support.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Environmental Science Forum shall be to review and provide comments and recommendations on significant projects and management activities potentially affecting Pinellas County environmental and park lands, and associated water and biological resources. Comments and recommendations provided by the ESF shall be considered by County staff, the County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners, in an advisory manner, as appropriate. The deliberations of the ESF shall be conducted under Sunshine Law provisions.

• Charter Amendments
• Past Topics / Recommendations
• Archived Meeting Minutes
• Publications / Documents
• Resources

All meetings are held at
Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center,
no meetings are scheduled at this time.

Environmental Science Forum Members:

• Cathy Harrelson - Policy Co-Chair
  Sierra Club
  
• Lindsay Cross - Science Co-Chair
  Environmental Scientist, Tampa Bay Estuary Program
  
• Barbara Hoffman
  Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve, Inc.
  
• Joseph T. Maier
  League of Women Voters, Retired biology and science teacher, member of Audubon
  
• Robert G. McConnell
  Tampa Bay Water
  
• Mr. Mark Mueller
  St. Pete Audubon, Fish & Wildlife Research Institute
  
• Jeanne Murphy
  Sensing Nature™, LLC
  
• Tom Muntz
  Friends of Weedon Island, Inc.
  
• Ann Paul
  Audubon of Florida, FL Coastal Island Sanctuaries, Tampa Bay Area Regional Coordinator
  
• Doug Robison
  Environmental Consultant PBS&J
  
• Dr. Randy Runnels
  FDEP, Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves
  
• Howard Rutherford
  Friends of Weedon Island, Inc.
  
• Ray Wunderlich
  Florida Native Plant Society

Pinellas County Staff Participants:

• Paul Cozzie
  Bureau Director
  Parks and Conservation Resources Department
  
• Dr. Steven Harper
  Operations Manager, Natural and Historical Resources Parks and Conservation Resources Department