Upcoming Events

Residential landscape irrigation is becoming Florida’s single biggest user of potable water.  In certain situations, developers have successfully reduced the number and extent of irrigation systems in their projects. This presentation reviews examples and considers how to facilitate a more widespread shift in Florida’s residential landscaping paradigm by reevaluating financial implications, focusing on soils management, and redeveloping our plant pallet.  Presenters include Cherrylake President Timothee Sallin, and Pierce Jones, Nick Taylor and Jennison Searcy of the University of Florida’s Program for Resource Efficient Communities.  They will share Florida case studies and explore options for promoting greater sustainability in residential landscaping.

This event has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM for planners (#9212157) and 1 contact hour for Florida Environmental Health Professionals.  1000 Friends has applied for professional certification credits for Florida attorneys, Florida Landscape Architects (DBPR), and Certified Floodplain Managers, but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

With the 2021 session slated to end on April 30, 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy and Planning Director Jane West, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, will discuss key growth management, design, conservation and related bills including budget recommendations that passed and failed during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, and implications for state and local governance and planning in Florida.

1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for the American Institute of Certified Planners, Certified Floodplain Managers, Florida attorneys, Florida DBPR Landscape Architects and Florida Environmental Health Professionals but cannot guarantee credits will be approved.