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Nat Reed, 1977
Nathaniel Pryor Reed (1934-2018) of Hobe Sound, and family. Reed served in many federal and state positions associated with the environment and conservation over his career, including the Chairman of the Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Commission. He also made significant contributions to private environmental organizations, including helping to found the Everglades Foundation and 1000 Friends of Florida, and serving on the boards of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Geographic Society, and Everglades Foundation. Father was Joseph Verner Reed (1902-1973)Tags Environmentalists -
Virginia Forrest with a juvenile eagle, 1965
Virginia Forrest was instrumental in efforts to save the bald eagle, which was an endangered species until 1994. She worked to strengthen Florida laws protecting eagles, and it became the model for a new federal law. She was also involved in historic preservation efforts. In 1976, Florida Audubon Society named her "Bald Eagle Person of the Year," and Martin County set aside January 15, 1976 as "Virginia Forrest Day" in her honor. -
Virginia Forrest with a juvenile eagle, 1965
Virginia Forrest was instrumental in efforts to save the bald eagle, which was an endangered species until 1994. She worked to strengthen Florida laws protecting eagles, and it became the model for a new federal law. She was also involved in historic preservation efforts. In 1976, Florida Audubon Society named her "Bald Eagle Person of the Year," and Martin County set aside January 15, 1976 as "Virginia Forrest Day" in her honor.Tags Environmentalists