PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS and MEET YOUR TCC FAEP CANDIDATES!

We are grateful for your membership and invite you to engage further with the TCC FAEP by joining our Board of Directors. We are currently seeking nominations for the 2025 TCC FAEP Board. Being a member of the Board is a fun and rewarding way to give back to the environmental community by planning educational and creative events. It also offers tremendous opportunities to grow your network and hone your professional skills. 

The Board has eleven positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President, and six Directors.  You may nominate yourself or someone else to any of those positions (*in order to be nominated for an officer position you must have served on the board for at least one year prior). All nominees must be members of both the Treasure Coast Chapter ($25) and the State Chapter ($50) at the time of nomination to be eligible for election. 

If you are interested, please return THE NOMINATION FORM, a brief summary of your professional experience and background, and a photo to tcc.faep@gmail.com.

Our election timeline is as follows:

Nomination Period: 09/30 - 10/11 (nomination form must be submitted by 5pm on 10/11)

Voting Period: 10/21 – 11/01 (each member may submit one ballot. Ballots will be distributed via Election Runner).
 

We encourage you to take the opportunity to meet and mingle with the candidates:

• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

• October 23rd at 5:30pm

• Please see the flyer for more details and Kindly RSVP by October 21st.

Don’t forget to take advantage of updating your headshot at this event as well!

• High-quality, professional photos by an experienced photographer, Fred Kirkhart with Stuart Photography 

• Discounted price of $85pp for members and $100pp for non-members (originally $175pp). Photos will be professionally retouched and delivered directly to you in an online gallery

• Perfect for updating your LinkedIn, resume, or social media profiles

• Convenient and hassle-free - Each session takes just 15 minutes.

Dress your best and arrive ready for your photo session! Please see link with suggested attire: Headshot Photographer — New Headshot Website (stuartphotographycompany.com)

CENTRAL-EAST COAST REGION ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY SOCIAL

Sponsored by the Treasure Coast (TCC-FAEP) and Central (CFAEP) Chapters of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP)

Thursday, October 17th @ 6:00 pm  - Intracoastal Brewery, 652 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935

Come on out to Intracoastal Brewing Company to network with members from the Central and Treasure Coast Chapters of FAEP. This is an opportunity to socialize with environmental professionals, ask questions about FAEP, and just have an overall good time!

FREE with appetizers and one drink included

Email us to RSVP or if you have any questions: tcc.faep@gmail.com

Come join us and the SFAEP Chapter for a Joint Event where we will hear from Dr. Mark Cook, an avian ecologist with SFWMD, where he captures incredible bird and other wildlife responses that occurred in the Florida Everglades after a hurricane and tropical storm (2018 and 2021). Dr. Cook will capture the remarkable ecological responses of avian species and other wildlife to the flows from these extreme events. He will demonstrate the resiliency of the Florida Everglades and give us hope for future restoration of magnificent ecosystems.

Light snacks and 1 free drink ticket will be provided. Free for FAEP members, non-members $15.

Wednesday, September 18th @ 5:30 pm - Barrel of Monks Brewing, 1141 S Rogers Circle, Unit #5, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Please RSVPs by September 16th to tcc.faep@gmail.com

We are excited to offer a Seagrass Identification & In-Water Survey Workshop on August 24th at The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve. This informative workshop is designed for consultants, government employees, and students (ages 18+) interested in learning about seagrass species and survey methodologies to support their professional development. Participants will learn to identify local species and become familiar with various seagrass survey methodologies. We will review seagrass survey protocols and agency recommendations (FWC, FDEP, USACE, etc.). The workshop will include an informal presentation and an in-water field training exercise. Participants will conduct a mock seagrass survey in the shallow waters of the Jensen Beach -Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve.

 Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/937795971997aff=oddtdtcreator

Agenda and Training Details

 Hope to see you there!

 Saturday, August 24th @ 9:00 am - The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve - 574 S Beach Rd, Hobe Sound, FL 33455

IT’S SUMMER AND IT’S TIME TO GET SOCIAL!

Come out to Civil Society on Thursday, July 25th to hang out with your favorite group of people! Meet up at 5:30 pm and stay for trivia at 7:00 pm. Come prepared for AC, drinks, and Babci’s Kitchen food truck.

Come share stories about vacation adventures, long office days, Permitting Summer School successes, or field trip death in the hot hot sun!!!

Join TCC, EAI, and the Florida Master Naturalist Program, for our annual free family-friendly turtle talk and walk!

Join us to learn about sea turtle biology and conservation with Bronze Sponsor Ecological Associates, Inc. followed by an opportunity to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. Family and friends (6 years and older) are welcome! Space is limited so you must RSVP to reserve your spot. The suggested donation is $20.00 with proceeds going to the Sea Turtle Conservancy. All work will be performed under Marine Turtle Permit No. 24-010. 

• Please arrive by 8:45 PM - the presentation begins at 9:00 PM. 

• Wear suitable attire for outdoor beach walking and possibly muggy/buggy conditions and bring a water bottle.

Saturday, July 13th @ 8:30 pm - Jensen Beach Community Center, 1912 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by July 1st

Join us as we welcome our guest speaker, Carrie Black Finch, Senior Environmental Analyst from PCB ERM and Co-Chair of the Treasure Coast Cooperative of Invasive Species Management Areas (TC-CISMA) for our joint event with TC-CISMA. Carrie will be talking about invasive species management on Florida natural areas and the work TC-CISMA is doing to combat these invasives. 

Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. Free admission for members and $15 admission for non-members

Thursday, June 27th @ 5:30 pm 

Lake Worth Beach Public Library 

15 N M St, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

(Enter via side door on Lucerne Ave.)

3D Printed Concrete: From Ecosystems to Homes:  Do you want to learn more about 3D printed concrete for furniture, artificial reefs, and even whole homes? Come out to the Printera facilities for this month’s event where the Printera staff will have their work on display and is our presenter for the evening. A great team doing some really awesome projects with concrete.

A highlight of the presentation will be their work on the Florida Oceanographic Society’s game fish lagoon enhancements.

Thursday, May 23rd @ 5:30 PM - 7930 SW Jack James Dr. Stuart, FL 34997 - Printera Facilities

• The cost associated with this event is free for members and $15 for non-members

• Snacks and beverages will be provided

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by May 20th

Join TCC FAEP for a Family Friendly Event at the Grassy Waters Preserve for a Canoe Cruise through natural wetland systems that were historically part of the Loxahatchee River System. GWP is home to multiple species of birds, amphibians and reptiles. It also provides habitat for multiple listed species, including the endangered Everglades Snail Kite. Due to the limited number of canoes, space is limited to the first 30 people... Private canoes or kayaks are not allowed. The canoe cruise will be guided by GWP staff. 

Saturday, April 13th @ 9:30 AM – Grassy Waters Preserve at 8264 Northlake Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

• The cost associated with this event is $15 per person (see flyer for registration barcode)

• Canoes and life preservers are provided by GWP

• Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be provided

• Minimum age requirement: 6 years or older

• Space is limited to the first 30 people

• A signed waiver is required

GRASSY WATER PRESERVE WAIVER

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by April 5th

Join us as we help the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection with trail maintenance and clearing areas around gumbo limbo trees on Spoil Island SL-3. The Spoil Islands within the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) serve as great recreation destinations, but more importantly, refuge and habitat for a diversity of species.

Further event details can be found in the attached flyer. 

Please RSVP by March 26th to tcc.faep@gmail.com, as space is limited.

Post-clean-up, we'll head to the American Icon Brewery, located at  1133 19th Pl, Vero Beach, FL 32960, for camaraderie and relaxation.

One free drink per participant. Food is available for purchase at the brewery.

SEE YOU ON THE IRL!!!

A workday to enhance habitat At Tarpon Cove. Join us for our second year in helping PBC ERM remove vegetation from one of their constructed islands ahead of shorebird nesting season. Tarpon Cove has hosted American oystercatchers, least terns, and black skimmers, all of which prefer nesting in open sand. So get the garden gloves dusted off, the birds need us for a morning out on the islands removing vegetation, then finish the work day relaxing at Steam Horse Brewing.

• Participants must be 12 years of age or older

• Limited to the first 25 people

• Bring water, gardening gloves, and shoes that can get wet.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH @ 9:30 AM 

Meet at Monceaux Park - 2994 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
PBC ERM will provide boat transport to the island

Free to all participants

Steam Horse Brewing, 1500 Elizabeth Avenue, West Palm Beach
One drink ticket for TCC members (Food will be available for purchase at Grandview Market)

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by February 21st

TCC FAEP and the Martin County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, are coming together for a two-part event!

On Saturday, February 10th at 9:00 am, Carly Batts, MCFNPS President, will lead a fun and educational walk at Seabranch Preserve State Park in Stuart. 6093 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997

On Monday, February 12th, at 5:30 pm, Greg Braun, former TCC FAEP board member and owner of Sustainable Ecosystems International, will present on “Including state-listed plants in Environmental Assessments: What to look for, where and when to look for them, why they should be included, and how you can help expand the database.” Hani Honey Company, 724 S. Colorado Ave, Stuart, FL 34997

Please see the above flyer for further details on both events!

Light snacks and one free drink ticket will be provided.

Free for members, non-member $15

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by January 16th

Dr. De Freese will provide an update on water quality, harmful algal blooms, loss of seagrasses and other challenges facing the Indian River Lagoon. The presentation will provide an update on the program activities of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, share specific examples of progress being made, and identify challenges ahead.

Light snacks and one free drink ticket will be provided.

Free for members, non-member $15

Thursday, January 18th @ 5:30 pm - Frazier Creek Brewing and Distilling Co., 973 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by January 16th

TCC FAEP is thrilled to officially invite you to our Annual Awards Banquet. This year's event will be held on December 14th, at "Out of the Blue" - a gorgeous waterfront venue located at the marina inside Jonathan's Landing, Jupiter, FL.

Please join us as we connect with each other and toast to a successful year while sharing gratitude for this amazing community. The evening will include the Environmental Excellence Awards presentation, a full, seated dinner, and an open bar. We will also have a silent auction and raffle to support local high school graduates pursuing a degree in the environmental sciences.

RSVP by registering on Eventbrite by November 29th. Reserve your spot early!

https://lnkd.in/eum--A6f

Additional details can be found on Eventbrite or email us at tcc.faep@gmail.com if you have questions.

We can't wait to see you there!

Thursday, December 14th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Jonathan’s Landing, 3238 Casseekey Island Rd, Jupiter, FL 33477

Members: $50

Non-members: $65

We are excited to partner with the South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals for our November speaker event featuring the state of Florida’s Panther Management Program Coordinator, Carol Rizkalla. Carol will discuss the status of the Florida Panther (Puma concolor coryi) and the recovery efforts that FWC is making to reestablish our panther populations. She is motivated by the prospect of contributing to the recovery of an endangered predator that belongs across the landscape!

Wednesday, November 8th @ 5:30 pm - Barrel of Monks Brewing 1141 S Rogers Cir #5, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Light snacks and one drink ticket will be provided.

Members: Free

Non-members: $15

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by November 6th

We are grateful for your membership and invite you to engage further with the TCC FAEP by joining our Board of Directors. We are currently seeking nominations for the 2024 TCC FAEP Board. Being a member of the Board is a rewarding way to give back to the environmental community by planning educational and creative events. It also offers tremendous opportunities to grow your network and hone your professional skills. 

The Board has a total of ten positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and six Directors.  You may nominate yourself or someone else to any of those positions (*in order to be nominated for an officer position you must have served on the board for at least one year prior). All nominees must be members of both the Treasure Coast Chapter ($25) and the State Chapter ($50) at the time of nomination to be eligible for election. 

If you are interested, please return the nomination form along with a brief summary of your professional experience and background, and a photo to tcc.faep@gmail.com.

2024 NOMINATION FORM

Our election timeline is as follows:

• Nomination Period: 10/02 - 10/13 (nomination form must be submitted by 5pm on 10/13)

• Voting Period: 10/23 – 11/03 (each member may submit one ballot. Ballots will be distributed via Election Runner).

We encourage you to take the opportunity to meet and mingle with the candidates at Coastal Karma Brewing on October 25th at 5:30pm; and of course, what would an October event be without some Halloween-themed treats?! 

Wednesday, October 25th @ 5:30 pm - Coastal Karma Brewing, 796 10th St #798, Lake Park, FL

Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Members: Free

Non-members: $15

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by October 23rd

We are excited to formally announce our September speaker event, which will be held on Thursday, September 21st, 5:30-8:00 PM. Professional Engineer, Nick Muzia will be our featured speaker, and will showcase some unique stormwater work he's been doing in Martin County. Nick will discuss an award-winning project that uses a nature-based solution to solve a stormwater problem and restore an ecosystem. He will provide a new tool created to track water quality using publicly available data for the St. Lucie Estuary and we’ll give it a test drive and do a quick look at 20 years of water quality data. Bring a jump drive and try it out for yourself!

The event will be held at Bonefish Mac's in Port St. Lucie, so we hope to see many of our northern friends and colleagues there! The event is free for members, non-members are $15, payable at the door (cash or card accepted). See the attached flyer for details.

Please email tcc.faep@gmail.com to RSVP or with questions.

Hope to see you there!

Back by popular demand!

It is again time to test your knowledge on all things environmental. Trivia will be hosted at local coffee shop - “I Need Coffee.” Learn about the history and challenges of the coffee industry in Haiti and this shop’s efforts to support and revitalize the industry while also promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Thursday, August 24th @ 5:30 pm - I Need Coffee - 711 Indiantown Rd W Jupiter, FL 33458

Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Prizes awarded!

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by August 21st

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of

The Reef Institute facility in West Palm Beach to learn of their dedication to conserve our coral reefs through education, research, and restoration. Hear about their efforts with the on-site coral nursery and out-planting events in Palm Beach County.

Thursday, July 13th @ 5:30 PM - The Reef Institute - 520 24th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Members: Free

Non-members: $15

Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by July 9th

TCC FAEP invites you to hear what our partner organizations are doing in the Treasure Coast area to promote sustainable fisheries through recreational fishing. Through a dynamic panel discussion, learn about The Nature Conservancy (TNC) grouper and snapper program, The West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) reef dart program, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) programs and Mang Fishing Gear mangrove planting efforts.

Thursday, June 22nd @ 5:30 PM - The Loxahatchee River Center,805 N US Highway 1, Jupiter FL 33477

Members: Free.

Non-members: $15

Light snacks and drinks will be provided

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by June 19th

Come join us to learn about sea turtle biology and conservation with Bronze Sponsor Ecological Associates, Inc. followed by an opportunity to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. Family and friends (5 years and older) are welcome! Space is limited so you must RSVP to reserve your spot.

Friday, June 16th @ 8:45 PM - 3552 NE Candice Ave, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Please arrive by 8:45 PM - the presentation begins at 9:00 PM.

Wear suitable attire for outdoor beach walking and possibly muggy/buggy conditions and bring a water bottle.

Suggested donation of $20.00 for the Sea Turtle Conservancy.

Light snacks will be provided

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by June 13th

TCC FAEP invites you on behalf of BRONZE SPONSOR, Gannett Fleming to a night of networking at their new West Palm Beach Corporate Office. Please join us to learn more about Gannett Fleming’s STEM programs and other projects and initiatives they have on the horizon for 2023.

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.

Wednesday, May 24th @ 5:30 PM - 1400 Centrepark Blvd, Suite 800, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Free event.

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by May 19th

Join us as we welcome our SILVER SPONSOR, Chris Catania, President/CEO of Subsurface Technologies, Inc. who will be discussing technologies designed to maintain and rehabilitate water wells.

Light snacks and 1 beer will be provided.

Thursday, May 18th @ 5:30 PM - Lake Worth Beach City Library, 15 North M Street, Lake Worth, FL 33406

Free for members

$15 for non-members

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by May 16th

Meet us at Tequesta Brewing Co. for a beer and snacks before heading to the Lighthouse! Climb 105 steps to the top of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse to see the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape as the sun sets on the horizon. Tour time will begin 7:15 pm and is approximately 1 hour.
* Group size is limited to 25 people-RSVP early to get a spot

Light snacks and 1 beer will be provided.

Wednesday, April 19th @ 5:30 PM - Tequesta Brewing Company (287 US-1, Tequesta) to start…

7:00 PM - Head to Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter)

$20 Per Person

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by April 11th

Come visit the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) trail system and join us for a family-friendly outdoor bike ride or run/walk at two natural areas. Check out these hidden natural area treasures with scenic and well-established trails.

*Please bring your own bicycle if you intend on riding - bikes NOT provided

Wednesday, March 15th @ 5:30 PM

SWA Greenway System: 7501 N Jog Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

* See map below for exact meeting/parking location

Free for Members and Non-members

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by March 12th

Join us as we welcome our guest speakers, Susan Martin, Esq. (Nason Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.) and Ansley Tilley, P.E. (RES), who will be discussing the legal aspects of this new legislation along with the methods to determine credits and service areas.

Wednesday, February 15th @ 5:30 PM

Duffy’s Sports Grill: 11588 US-1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Free for Members, Non-members $15

RSVP to tcc.faep@gmail.com by February 13th

Join us in helping PBC ERM remove vegetation from constructed islands ahead of shorebird nesting season. Tarpon Cove has hosted American oystercatchers, least terns, and black skimmers, all of which prefer nesting in open sand.

Monceaux Park

Located at South Flagler Drive and Monceaux Road in West Palm Beach. Park between Pershing Way and Dyer Road. Spread out and please do not impact residents' access to their driveways (see map). PBC ERM will provide boat transport to the island.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The TCC FAEP is thrilled to officially invite you to our Annual Awards Banquet. This year's event will be held on December 7th, on the sky deck at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. Please join us as we connect with each other and toast to a successful year while overlooking beautiful ocean vistas! The evening will include the Environmental Excellence Awards presentation, dinner, and an open bar. We will also have a silent auction and raffle to benefit those who lost so much during Hurricane Ian as well as to support local high school graduates pursuing a degree in the environmental field.   

Tickets for members are $45, and non-members $60.

Please RSVP by November 30 at tcc.faep@gmail.com to secure your spot!

We look forward to seeing you there!

 Your TCC FAEP Board of Directors

Fun night hanging out with City of Lake Worth Beach Commissioner Reinaldo Diaz and Melissa Landis learning about Lake Worth Waterkeeper and LaGoonies at Lake Worth Beach Library’s historic location and the Waterkeepers sweet pad!!!! Learned about Reinaldo’s extensive guiding history and law degree, the hopes and dreams for the organizations educational opportunities and the great wins they’ve had thru the pandemic! And congrats to TCC President Niki Desjardin who was officially incorporated into the crew!!