Our Mission Statement: To inform the citizens of Broward County about the upcoming referendum to acquire and protect forever the few remaining natural lands and open spaces in Broward County. To promote public support for this program to conserve natural lands and biological diversity in our region, enhance the Broward County Park System, and preserve historical agricultural lands through the acquisition of development rights. Goals of the FOREVER BROWARD! Bond Program: This initiative is aimed at preserving the last threatened ecological lands forever for the benefit of our future generations and improving the recreational opportunities for all Broward County residents by enhancing the Broward County Park System. The impact of the FOREVER BROWARD! Bond Program on each household will be $0.12 per day, a very small investment for forever-lasting ecological and recreational opportunities. Why Do We Need a Bond Program Now? We lose more than 300 acres of natural lands and green space every year. At this pace, in a few years the remaining 2,500 acres of undeveloped non-agricultural lands will likely disappear. This is likely the last county-wide land acquisition opportunity to prevent further loss of our biological diversity, wildlife habitats, and green spaces for recreation. In1989, the success of the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Bond Referendum allowed the County to purchase about 1,000 acres of ecologically valuable areas, including Pine Island Ridge, Woodmont, and Flamingo Road ESL.  The Woodmont ESL is now open to the public, and others will be open soon.  Visiting them, you will immediately recognize the importance of preserving nature, restoring native habitats, and maintaining South Florida biological diversity. Who we are: We are a committee of residents representing diverse environmental associations, educational institution, and the agricultural community, including Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Florida Greenways and Trails, Florida Trail Association, Broward Urban River Trails, Native Plant Society, Trust for Public Lands, Florida Atlantic University Environmental Science Program, and several neighborhood associations. Your Help and Support are Crucial to the Success of Forever Broward!  Join our effort to preserve natural lands for the future and to create more recreational areas today for our families and our children. Help us promote the referendum by volunteering your time and contributing a donation to the FOREVER BROWARD! Political Action Committee. Your support is critical for the success of the upcoming bond referendum.  Call us at 1-800-772-2373 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. Send us your contribution to: FOREVER BROWARD, Political Action Committee, c/o Ben Arnold, PAC Treasurer, 6716 NW 62 Street, Tamarac, Florida 33321. View the map of undeveloped lands in Broward County at this web site:  www.co.broward.fl.us/bri01102.pdf THE CHOICE IS YOURS! FOREVER BROWARD! For further info, please contact us via email @ ForGlades@AOL.com