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Welcome to the Get Outdoors Florida! Partners Page

Our intent is to be very inclusive and to seek partners from the government, university, non-profits, private and commercial sectors with a like-minded interest in getting youth and families reconnected with nature.  Our hope is this network of partners, by following strict guiding principles and emphasizing a central brand and messages, will have a positive statewide impact on conservation stewardship, health, school performance and society.

If you would like to be included in our ListServ, you may join simply by sending an e-mail to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.MyFWC.com with no subject line and "Subscribe GoOF-L" in the first line of the message body (no quotes). Then reply to the confirmation message, with the subject line left intact and "OK" (no quotes) in the message body.  Note, the ListServ and Partner list below are different. The ListServ simply provides e-mail updates on our meetings and events, and an opportunity to exchange information with others on the ListServ, you can opt out at any time.

Partner Resources:

The list below contains initial contacts that have indicated interest in our efforts, but not necessarily signed on as official partners, unless the "YES" column is marked.  At this point, partners are not required to make a specific cash or in-kind contribution. Partnership represents an agreement with our mission, willingness to participate under our brand and abide by the guiding principles in the Governance Plan. To become an official partner for your group, please complete this form and submit it, or send us an e-mail with information on who you represent and how you would like to be involved.
YES Title First Last Company
3 Mr. Joseph Abel Seminole County Leisure Services
3 Mr. Rich Abrams FWC, Division of Marine Fisheries Management
3 Ms. Georgia Ackerman The Wilderness Way
3 Ms. Lauren Aiello Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3 Ms. Rachel Arndt Tampa Bay Watch
3 Ms. VieVie Baird Florida Department of Education
3 Mr. Kenny Barker Beau Turner Youth Conservation Camp
3 Ms. Kristen Beck Kayaks Etc.
  Mr. Al Bernetti Teen Anglers
3 Mr. Bill Bibby FWC, Fund Raising
  Ms. Karen Blyler 4-H Sportfishing
3 Mr. Brett Boston Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc.
3 Mr. Will Bradford Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc.
3 Ms. Becky Bragg Canoe Outpost--Peace River
3 Mr. Richard Brochu Florida Fishing Academy
3 Mr. Harvey Campbell Florida's Suwannee River Valley
3 Ms. Kitty Carroll Birds of Prey
3 Mr. Michael Cassidy BASS/ESPN
3 Mr. Chris Castro I.D.E.A.S.
  Mr. Stephen Caton Fishing for Success/UF
3 Ms. Lori Ceier Walton Outdoors
3 Dr. Chuck Cichra University of Florida
3 Mr. Mike Christensen Pass It On
3 Mr.  Bill Cline FWC, Division of Hunting and Game Management
  Mr. Marvin Cook Everglades Trail
3 Ms. Dolly Cummings Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
  Dr. Jaret Daniels Florida Museum of Natural History
3 Ms. Cindy Davidson Youth Environmental Alliance
3 Ms. Susan Davis Leon County Senior Outreach
3 Mr. Russell Daws Tallahassee Museum
    Pat Del Vecchio Youth Fishing Foundation
  Ms. Linda Demetropoulos University of Florida
3 Ms. Valerie Dennis Mead Botanical Garden
3 Ms. Jacqui Dingman Hook the Future
3 Ms. Sarah Doddinton Capital Health Plan
  Mr. Lou Dombrova Snook Foundation
3 Mr. Jeff Doran Florida Forest Association
3   J.E. Doughney Palm Beach Gardens
3 Ms. Amy Durand Pathfinder Education, Inc.
  Mr. Michael Edwards Spectrum Healthcare Resources
3 Ms. Alicia Eidam Orange County Parks & Recreation Department
3 Mr. Chuck  Echenique Rebel Yelp Outfitters
3 Mr. Doug Engh Easton-Newberry Sports Complex
  Ms. Megan Eno Florida Trail Association
3 Dr. Allison Finley
3 Ms. Sandra Friend Florida Hikes
  Mr. Erik Gaines WTWC-40 (Tallahassee, NBC)
  Ms. Susan Gellens Early Childhood Association of Florida
3 Ms. Judy Gillan FWC, Office of Community Relations
3 Ms. Anne Glick FWC, Office of Recreational Services
3 Ms. Jennifer Golden Tallahassee Museum
  Capt. Pete Greenan Florida Council Federation of Fly Fishers
3 Ms. Lynn Grimes Linders Foundation
  Ms. Neta Harris Brevard Nature Alliance
  Ms. Lou Ann Hawes Coon's Run Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc.
  Ms. Lori Haynes Project WILD
3 Ms. Beverly Hill Northwest Florida Outdoor Adventure
  Mr. Chris Horton BASS/ESPN Outdoors
  Mr. Carl Howard Orange County Public Schools
  Ms.  Mary Margaret Hull Southwest Florida Water Management District
3 Mr. Greg Ira Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  Ms. Cindy Johnson Suwannee River Water Management District
3 Mr. David Jones Florida Disabled Outdoors Association
  Dr. David Jones Capital Health Plan, Physician
3 Ms. Frances Keiser Pelican Pete (Author)
3 Ms. Jessica Kemper Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3 Ms. Kahlil Kettering National Parks Conservation Association
3 Ms. Lara Kramer The Florida Foundation for Responsible Angling 
3 Mr. Rob Kramer IGFA
3 Ms. Sandy Larrison Hardee County Chamber of Commerce
3 Ms. Jo Landrito Florida Department of Health
3 Mr. Cory Burke Livingston Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida State University
  Ms. Laurie LoRe-Gussak Florida Disabled Outdoors Association
  Mr. Danny Lyons Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
  Ms. Laurie MacDonald Florida Defenders of Wildlife
  Ms. Nonie Maines Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
3 Mr. Steve Marshall FWC, Division of Freshwater Fisheries
3 Ms. Susan Matthews U.S. Forest Service
3 Ms. Tiffany McCaskill VISIT FLORIDA
  Mr. Daniel McKeague Florida Trail Association
3 Ms. Fran Mele City of Longwood
3 Ms. Rebecca Means Remote Footprints
3 Ms. Meghan Mick From the Ground Up
3 Ms. JoNell Modys Paradise Coast
  Ms. Sabrina Moore Florida Department of Children and Families
  Mr. Mark Miller City of Apopka
3 Ms. Michelle Mitchell U.S. Forest Service
3 Dr. Martha Monroe University of Florida
3 Mr. David Moody U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Marks
3 Ms. Katrina Morrell Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program
3 Mr. Lee Murphy Eglin AFB Recreational Program
3 Ms. Theresa Myers The Henry Nehlring Society
3 Mr. Robert O'Bryant Mahogany Youth Corporation
  Mr. Prasan O'Connor TLC Child Care Center of Sarasota, Inc.
  Ms. Jennifer Oetting Project LIFE/DEP
3 Ms. Sallie O'Hara A1A Scenic Byway Program
  Ms. Georgann Penson Northwest Florida Water Management District
3 Mr. Sam Porco Youth Fishing Foundation
3 Ms. Rosemary Prince FSU, Depart. of Sports and Recreation Management
3 Ms. Denise Rains U.S. Forest Service
  Dr. Robert Raze S.P. College
3 Mr. Brian Rehwinkel Office of Boating Safety
  Mr. Dave Rich Space Coast Paddling/Hiking/Birding
3 Mr. Bill Richards Paddle Florida
3 Mr. Shorty Robbins City of Jacksonville
3 Mr. Preston Robertson Florida Wildlife Federation
3 Mr. Scott Robinson Florida Parks Division
3 Mr. Mark Rogge Kids Fishing
3 Mr. Tom Royal Florida Impressions
3 Ms. GIna Sauber Wildlife Adventures
3 Ms. Leah Sandridge Big Brothers Big Sisters
3 Ms. Christina Scally The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
3 Mr. Lee Schlesinger FWC, Division of Marine Fisheries Management
3 Ms. JoAnn Schmalfuss YMCA, Camp Indian Springs
  Mr. Len Schwenneker Ducks Unlimited
3 Mr. Larry Scovotto Friends of Florida State Forests
3 Ms. Jenny Seitz League of Environmental Educators
  Ms. Debra Self Okaloosa Child Care Services
3 Ms. Jennifer Sellars Sagaponack Books
3 Mr. Garth Smelser U.S. Forest Service
3 Mr. Brandon Smith Brevard Parks
  Ms. Sue Ann Smith Wildwood Resort
3 Ms. Liz Sparks FWC. Office of Recreational Services
3 Ms. Vanessa Spero University of Florida, 4H
  Ms. Helen Spivey Sierra Club
3 Dr. Taylor Stein University of Florida
  Mr. Lane Stephens Allied Sportsmen's Association of Florida
  Mr. Shaun Stewart Future Farmers of America/DACS
  Mr. Jim Stewart College Bass Fishing Series
3 Ms. Bonnie Stine DACS, Division of Forestry
3 Ms. Lori Stout Florida News Network/Clear Channel
  Mr. William Sullivan Florida Wild Turkey Federation
  Ms. Julie Anne Tabone Alachua Conservation Trust
  Ms. Arisa  Teasley Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
  Ms. Deb Thielen Solution Source for Non Profits
3 Ms. Julia Thompson Seminole County Leisure Services
  Ms. Eileen Tramontana St. Johns River Water Management District
3 Mr. Chad Truxall Marine Discovery Center
  Mr. Stacy Twiggs BASS
  Mr. Joe Tyberghein Southwest Florida Water Management District
  Ms. Michelle Ubben Ron Sachs Communications
  Ms. Kriss Vallese Florida Children's Services Council
  Ms. Nancy Vaughan BBBSAF
3 Ms. Mia Wade The Southeastern Wood Producers Association Inc
    Kelly Wagner Florida Eco Safaris
3 Mr. Ian Waldron All Rec Solutions
3 Mr. John Waldron DACS, Division of Forestry
3 Ms. Rae Waddell Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center
3 Ms. Lisa Ward YMCA, Camp Indian Springs
3 Ms. Eleanor Warmack Florida Recreation and Park Association
3 Ms. Jane Waters Get REEL Florida
3 Mr. Mike Watkins Big Bend Community Based Care
3 Mr. Bob Wattendorf FWC, Division of Freshwater Fisheries
  Mr. Fred Wiechmann Lakeland Christian Schools
3 Ms. Nichole Wilder Florida Department of Education
3 Ms. Robin  Will U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Marks NWR
3 Mr. Scott Willis Suncoast Earth Force
  Mr. Nick Williams Florida Defenders of the Environment
3 Mr. Darrin Wilson Trips for Kids Tampa
3 Mr. Kenneth Winsten Brevard Zoo
  Ms. Julie Wraithmell Audubon Society of Florida
3 Mr. Jason Zaborske Children's Week
  Mr. Brian Zielinski National Wild Turkey Federation

Guiding Principles:
All Get Outdoors Florida! sanctioned activities should:

  • Be safe for all participants
  • Be accessible and inclusive
  • Be fun and enjoyable
  • Provide opportunities for learning and discovery
  • Contribute to mental and physical health and well being
  • Be environmentally sustainable
  • Provide opportunities for environmental service
  • Build a sense of stewardship among participants
  • Build respect for all activities that are consistent with these principles
  • Display the Get Outdoors Florida! Logo and distribute appropriate materials
  • Be scheduled on the Get Outdoors Florida! Web site and report results (at minimum attendance via the Web site.