Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Local Goodness
A Parcel At A Time
Meet Albert Joerger, Since starting the Sarasota Conservation Foundation in 2003, Joerger has parlayed such small successes into a land conservation behemoth. "The engine behind the foundation was this idea of pocket parks, of finding space for people and wildlife on the water," Joerger said. He describes it as "an Emerald Necklace" stretching along the waterfront from Tampa Bay to Pine Island in Lee County. Public spaces on the water are vital to the foundation's mission, largely because Joerger believes the waterfront is for everyone, not just those who can afford to buy it......more

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