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Federation of Fly Fishers Florida Council

For those focused on the environment, there are conservation programs in which you can participate. In Florida, we promote the FFF's Mangrove Restoration program and other programs. Many of our programs are partnerships with other organizations and fish & wildlife agencies. We vigorously defend the Clean Water Act. Sign up for our Private Mailing List to receive notices that will keep you informed
Conservation Plan - FL Council Conservation Plan in PDF Format. Conservation Projects - reports will be posted regarding new conservation projects by clubs and the FFF THE FLORIDA COUNCIL WINS FFF GRANT FOR A CONSERVATION KIOSK Conservation Grants/Support - The national office of the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) implemented a Conservation Small Grants (CSG) program that has allocated $1,500 for the Florida Council and our clubs as partial financial support for conservation projects. The Florida Council was awarded the conservation grant. To read the proposal download the grant proposal pdf.
The national office of the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) established a Conservation Small Grants (CSG) program through its National Conservation Committee that provides dollars to Councils and FFF Clubs for local conservation projects. Our Florida Council has just received a $1,500 grant to hire construction of a traveling display that will tell FFF’s conservation story. It will describe how conservation projects assure our future opportunities to fish with the artificial fly, illustrate some of the conservation projects we already have worked on in Florida and provide ideas for more conservation projects our clubs can pursue. The Council has its own Conservation Plan (Plan), a first of a kind within the FFF, and features of the Plan will be prominent in the display that will be available for club events and the Council’s annual Fly Fishing Expo. So, watch for more information about this Conservation Display. Perhaps more importantly, the CSG has been fully funded for 2012 and another $1,500 will be available to the Florida Council and our clubs in Florida as financial support for new conservation projects. Calls for grant proposals will be announced early this spring and fall with proposal due by June 1 and October 1 for these funds. So, it is not too early for your club to begin thinking about what conservation projects you could start in your local area. The grant proposals should identify matching funds or in-kind services of value to compliment funds requested from the national office. It is also possible that matching funds may be provided from the Conservation Program of the Florida Council. This is an excellent opportunity to make a commitment to a small conservation project within your club using these available grant dollars. Any ideas you may have for projects are good ideas worthy of further consideration. Please contact Mr. Tom H. Logan to discuss any ideas you may have for a local conservation project and he will assist you prepare and submit your proposal. Let’s take advantage of these available CSG dollars and put them to work for our own enjoyment of fly fishing. Contact information for Mr. Logan follows: Tom H. Logan, V.P. Conservation tomlogan@comcast.net Phone: 850-942-9776 Cell: 850-212-5396 Conservation Issues and Actions The Florida Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) comments regarding changing harvest regulations for redfish . FFF Small Grant Program - Dollars Available for Club Conservation Projects REDFISH in PDF Format