Rob Blount

Robert "Rob" S. Blount III (1946-2023) by RICHARD FRANZ Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7800, USA. [email protected] Rob Blount of Keystone Heights, Florida, passed away on 26…

Support Half Moon Lake Nature Park!

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=YD7KBNQCV2UTL PLC needs your support!      PLC has a contract to acquire an 8-acre addition to the existing 50-acre Half Moon Lake Nature Preserve. This addition will include a small parking area, ½ mile…

Cabbage Palm: Lethal Bronzing Disease

Florida's Cabbage Palms are having a pandemic of their own: Lethal Bronzing Disease. It threatens all of these iconic beings that call Florida home, and we want to do our part to spread the word…

2020 Update & Newsletter

Read our December 2020 newsletter here, for the latest news and updates about PLC!

Timothy Keyser, President

Timothy Keyser, President, moved to Putnam County in 1974 soon after graduating from the University of Miami School of Law. Now a partner at Keyser & Woodward, P.A., a general practice firm in Interlachen that…

Alan Hodges, Vice-President

Alan Wade Hodges is an agricultural economist who worked for 34 years at the University of Florida, where he conducted a broad research and public outreach program on regional economic impact assessment. He received Master’s…

Claude Brown, Historian

Claude Brown, Historian, is a retired Chemist for IFAS/UF Florida LAKEWATCH at the University of Florida. He has a BS in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Miami and a Master of Science degree specializing in…

Lisa Modola, Director

Lisa Modola, Director, is a teacher. She is a Putnam County resident and Florida Lakewatch volunteer. She completed a BS in biological illustration and a masters degree in education at the University of Florida. She…

Lorrain (Laurie) Douglass, Director

Lorrain (Laurie) Douglass, Director, recently retired from the University of Florida. Environmentally active as a member of Sierra Club, East Putnam Environmental Council, and the West Putnam Lake Region Association, she works to preserve wildlife…

Robert Blount, Treasurer

PLC Treasurer Robert Blount has over 40-years’ experience in non-profit management. Holding degrees from the University of Florida, Florida State University, and Yale University, Blount has worked for and with environmental organizations throughout the state…

Conservation Additions to State Lands

PLC has added to State conservation holdings in Etoniah Creek State Forest, Carl Duval Moore State Forest, and Dunns Creek State Park. PLC acquired and sold connecting parcels to the Carl Duval Moore State Forest…

Little Orange Creek Nature Park and Preserve

PLC Partnerships and Updates Grand Opening of Little Orange Creek Nature Park and Preserve occurred on January 22, 2017. Little Orange Creek Nature Park (LOCNP) was officially opened in January 2017 after seven years of…

Board Meeting

Monday, 2/8/21 Projects Comittee: 6:00 pm Board Meeting: 7:00 pm Zoom Invitation

Support Our Shared Conservation Vision

Another circle around the sun finds us grateful for all the opportunities and support we have been able to direct toward land and water conservation in and around Putnam County. The past year was another…

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee provides good fiscal direction and advice as to how best to manage the organizations limited financial resources for the long-term operation of the organization and its acquired resources.

Fundraiser Committee

The Fundraising Committee networks, promotes PLC mission through public outreach and implements planned fundraising and information events. Members work with musicians, vendors, local business sponsors, or other contacts within the community.

Project Committee

The Project Committee identifies new opportunities around the community for conservation efforts, assists in development and implementation of management plans for PLC properties. Committee also identifies sources of grant funding and performs grant writing. Work…