Environment

Published: December 2, 1994, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

While contemporary development has improved in some areas of environmental preservation, the pre and post development conditions of wildlife diversity and the quantity, quality and extent of their habitats has much room for improvement, This editorials discusses the deficiencies of an award-winning, master planed development (Palmer Ranch) with regards to native habitat and wildlife diversity preservation.

Published: June 12, 1989, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

The first purchase of the Florida’s nationally acclaimed environmental lands program, Preservation 2000, was the Oscar Scherer State Recreation Area addition. This editorial asks readers to support the then pending Oscar Scherer addition proposal with letters.

Published: June 26, 1988, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

This letter to the editor discusses the importance of preserving Florida scrub-jay habitat for future generations.

Published: March 10, 1969, Sarasota Journal

This letter to the editor, written for an elementary school assignment, suggests patriotism as a motive for stewardship and respect of American’s natural environment.

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