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NWFLEC WISHLIST

 
  The following is a list of items that are needed for NWFLEC operations and goals.  These items are needed for various important activities and operations.  The items have been divided into several categories depending upon the importance of need and the type of items. 
  The activities and goals of NWFLEC will greatly benefit wildlife, children and schools, people in general and Jackson County and Northwest Florida in numerous ways!  Any assistance or donations of items or funding to obtain these items would be greatly appreciated!  Please contact us if you can help!  THANK YOU! 

 

Immediate Items Needed – Animal related

 

Item

Purpose

Live or frozen fish

To feed the Alligator snapping turtle, a Common snapping turtle and other turtles

Aquariums

To house and keep various aquatic animals

Aquarium pumps, filters and other accessories

To maintain aquariums and animals

Animal cages

To house and keep various animals

 

 

Immediate Items Needed – Computers & Electronics

 

Item

$ Amount $

Purpose

Computer (laptop)

$650 - $750

For public Powerpoint presentations, field research,

Powerpoint projector

$750 - $850

To give public NWFLEC, wildlife & environmental presentations, etc.

Digital camera

$500 - $800

For wildlife & nature photography, public presentations & events, etc.

Computer (desktop)

$500 - $600

For record keeping, data compilation, writing letters & environmental education materials, photo editing, etc.

Surge protectors/battery backup

$50.00

To protect the computer and other electronic equipment

Printer ink

$43 - $430 ($43 each - color & black cartridges

To print letters, brochures, environmental education & conservation materials, etc

Camera - digital

$525.00 - $750.00 

For wildlife & natural history photography, to take photos at presentations & public events, etc.  Camera can take infrared, night-time photos. 

GPS unit, w/ mapping software

$350.00

To record & map wildlife, plants, rare/endangered species, special geological features, property boundaries, etc.

Brochure printing

$100.00 - $500.00

 Funding needed to print

NWFLEC & educational brochures

               Total        

$3,468.00 - $4,680.00

Nine immediate items and needs

 

Items Needed Eventually

 

Item

$ Amount

Purpose

Bat detector

$300.00 

For bat field research & conservation efforts, public environmental events, etc.

Anabat

$300.00 

For bat field research & conservation efforts, public environmental events, etc.

Boat (cut-off canoe)

$750.00

For field research, conservation & environmental education efforts, ecotours, etc.

Small motor

$100.00

For cut-off canoe.

Trolling motor - electric

$75.00

For cut-off canoe.

Boat accessories

$125.00

For cut-off canoe.

Night vision scope, w/audio

$200.00 

For night time field research, ecotours, etc.

Mist/Harp net

$100.00

To capture bats for field research & conservation & environmental education efforts, etc.

Dip nets

$50.00

To capture fish & other aquatic species for field research & conservation & environmental education efforts, etc.

Seine net

$25.00

To capture fish & other aquatic species for field research & conservation & environmental education efforts, etc.

Cast net

$25.00

To capture fish & other aquatic species for field research & conservation & environmental education efforts, etc.

Turtle hoop traps

$150 - $450

To capture and/or relocate aquatic turtles

Floating turtle trap

$150 - $450

To capture and/or relocate aquatic turtles

Rodent & small mammal traps

$250 - $500

To capture mice, rats & other small mammals

Gazeteer Maps

  Florida

  Georgia

  Alabama

 

$22.00

$20.00

$20.00

For field research, locating & traveling to various sites, ecotours, etc.

ArcView GIS mapping software

$1,625

To map wildlife, plants, rare/endangered species, special geological features, property boundaries, etc.

Restraint pole/s

$100 - $250

For capturing & restraining larger or dangerous animals

Live traps

$75 - $500

For capturing & transporting animals

Snake tongs

$85

To capture dangerous & venomous snakes

Beaver traps

$425 - $850

To capture & relocate beavers

Total

$4,972 - $6,822

 

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