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	<title>Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc.</title>
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		<title>Prescribed Burning to resume on Little Pine Island Mitigation Bank</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/12/prescribed-burning-to-resume-on-little-pine-island-mitigation-bank/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fires occur naturally in Florida, however, land managers also utilize prescribed burning to enhance, restore, and maintain native ecosystems that are dependent on periodic fires.  Many of Little Pine Island&#8217;s restored native habitats including hydric pine flatwoods and freshwater marshes are fire dependent ecosystems
Ecologists at KLECE will be working with staff from the Florida Division of Forestry, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Management and Wetland Restoration Training Course offered May 2010</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/11/water-management-and-wetland-restoration-training-course/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wetland Restoration and Climate Change]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wetland restoration and management is a critical topic today worldwide as clean fresh water becomes an ever increasingly scarce commodity in light of human development and global climate change.
The Water Management and Wetland Restoration Training Course was originally developed by its lead instructor, Kevin Erwin, in association with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lee County Board of County Commissioners Forwards DR/GR Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the State for Review</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/11/lee-county-board-of-county-commissioners-forwards-drgr-comprehensive-plan-amendment-to-the-state-for-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On October 28, 2009, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to transmit the proposed amendment to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan (the Lee Plan) covering 83,000 acres in southeast Lee County to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review.  This area known as the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource (DR/GR) area was first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preserve within Viera East Community, Brevard County, Florida</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/10/sunset-over-preserve-viera-east-community-brevard-county-florida/</link>
		<comments>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/10/sunset-over-preserve-viera-east-community-brevard-county-florida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Viera East Community blends the residential development with over 1,000 acres of preserves including 400 acres of  Florida scrub jay and gopher tortoise habitat. The majority of preserves are interconnected to allow for wildlife corridors and efficient habitat management.
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		<title>Native Plants &amp; Wildlife</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/10/native-plants-wildlife/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Native plants, whether in your yard or in a natural ecosystem, provide shelter and food for wildlife.   To learn more about the use of native plants in your landscaping contact the university extension or agricultural office near you, or locate a native plant organization or nursery in your area.
For information on landscaping with native plants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Large Scale Wetland Restoration</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/10/large-scale-wetland-restoration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc. specializes in large scale wetland restoratio.  Projects have included locating, designing, permitting, construction oversight, and management of restoration sites for mitigation, net environmental benefits, and conservation.  Kevin Erwin&#8217;s wetland restoration expertise has been applied to projects throughout the world including:
Wetland Restoration Guidelines (International):  Kevin L. Erwin is part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wildlife Surveys</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/10/wildlife-surveys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Certified ecologists (Ecological Society of America) at Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc. (KLECE) conduct wildlife surveys to identify the presence of species that are protected through local, state and federal regulatory agencies.  These surveys are conducted as part of  environmental assessments (i.e., due diligence; project design; permitting), prior to construction, and annual monitoring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fire Wise Management at Viera East Community</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/08/fire-wise-management-at-viera-east-volusia-county-florida/</link>
		<comments>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/08/fire-wise-management-at-viera-east-volusia-county-florida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Restoration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Habitat Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescribed Burning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fire wise management of the preserves is necessary within Viera East community to maintain the preserved habitat and prevent dangerous wildfires close to the homes. (Brevard County, Florida).]]></description>
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		<title>Prospects for Southeast Lee County Report Receives Award</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/07/prospects-for-southeast-lee-county-report-receives-award/</link>
		<comments>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/07/prospects-for-southeast-lee-county-report-receives-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watershed Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wetland Restoration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[APA AWARD: The American Planning Association (APA) Florida Executive Committee has selected the Prospects for Southeast Lee County: Planning for the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource Area to receive an Award of Merit in the Grassroots Initiative Category.  The award will be presented at the Annual State Conference being held in Jacksonville, Florida, from September 15, 2009 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mangrove Restoration Draws Wildlife &amp; Photographers at Estero Beach &amp; Tennis Club on Fort Myers Beach</title>
		<link>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/06/mangrove-restoration-draws-wildlife-photographers-at-estero-beach-tennis-club-on-fort-myers-beach/</link>
		<comments>http://environment.com/index.php/2009/06/mangrove-restoration-draws-wildlife-photographers-at-estero-beach-tennis-club-on-fort-myers-beach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Erwin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coastal Ecosystems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wetland Restoration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During the summer of 2008, Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologists, Inc. (KLECE) was hired by Estero Beach &#38; Tennis Club Condominium (EBTC) to restore a 300 foot long mangrove fringe area.   The project is located in the Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Estero Island.
One gallon container grown mangroves were hand planted during a low tide in July [...]]]></description>
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