Art Work serves to pull together the many players needed to have a positive impact on Central Florida's Bright Future.

My Conservation Collection is a recording of nature’s players centered on the Colonial Wading Birds as they fight for survival.
Important environmental leaders, President George W Bush, and Governor Jeb Bush supported the rescue effort by the Marion County Legislative Delegation and the Marion County Commissioners.
Working passionately to weave a tapestry of protection were Senators Anna Cowin, Nancy Argenziano, Evelyn Lynn, Jim King, Rod Smith, Representatives Dennis Baxley, Joe Pickens, Hugh Gibson, Carey baker, Larry Cretul, Ed Jennings and George Albright III.
Everyone contributed to the ecologic rescue. Science proved Colonial Bird Nesting Sites need a “Safe Harbor Zone” around the nesting birds to aid survival. Sheriff Ed Dean and the fine officers and deputies of the Marion County Sheriffs Office, along with Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers, and Department of Environmental Protection officials all joined forces with the Marion County Commissioners to establish and enforce legal standards necessary for the Rookery to recover and flourish.
Because the Lake Weir waters are publicly owned, and some of the Colonial Wading Birds migrate from great distances, a mix of Federal, State, and County officials are required to protect these nesting sites.
Everyone involved is doing their part to protect and enjoy Mother Natures’ gifts. A special thanks to the Marion County Cultural Alliance, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and the Sunset Watchers, a local group that meets near the Rookery to enjoy nature and watch the Herons and Egrets. The Sunset Watchers meet near the Rookery to enjoy with the birds, the solar spectacle in Sunset Harbor.

Save The Herons envoronmental awards

Senator Nancy Argenziano has been instrumental in restoring the survival rate of Colonial Birds in Florida.
A great supporter of the reestablishment of Whooping Cranes in Florida, Senator Argenziano is a Wildlife Champion! She has received the Save the Herons environmental rating of A+.

Ken Haddad, director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has earned an A+ Conservationist rating by personally developing a wildlife friendly real muffler program for all FWC airboats. FWC airboats are now able to operate within the State Statute allowed noise limit of 90 dBA as measured at 50 feet. Wildlife friendly counties like Marion have adopted the noise limits.

County Commissioners Jim Payton, Randy Harris, Andy Kesselring, Steve Henning, and Parnell Townley have shown leadership in promoting Positive Ecological judgement when are Wildlife is concerned.

They all have recieved an A Conservationist Rating from Save the Herons.

Rookery Bay, Naples Florida

President Bush took time at Rookery Bay to recognize the Marion County Sunset Harbor volunteer efforts to rescue the Great Blue Heron Rookery. I was thrilled to meet the President and hear his kind words for our Colonial Wading Bird program and the Wildllife Rescue Volunteers of Marion County.