I appreciate the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Environmental and Land Use Law Section of The Florida Bar. Our Section benefits greatly from the strength of its executive council, a diverse group of experienced attorneys, who work hard to build our programs. These programs are always evolving and improving. We are examining innovative ways to offer CLE seminars and workshops, refining the selection process for authors and editors for the Environmental and Land Use Law Treatise (the cornerstone academic work of our membership), cultivating new relationships with Florida and out-of-state law schools, faculty and student groups, and involving students and environmental non-attorney “affiliate” members in our social and professional activities.

     The Section’s recent retreat was as much fun as it was productive and successful. As we move forward into the coming months, I invite every member of the ELULS Section to become acquainted and involved with the Executive Council. We will find a place for you and an opportunity to support or to lead one of the Council’s Committees or projects. If you are interested in becoming involved, please feel free to contact me or any other executive council member from the list of committees and projects online at http://www.eluls.org/committees.html.

     In the coming months I look forward to working with you as chair and to your involvement with our executive council.