Manatee County Now Accepting Applications for Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee
Manatee County residents who want to help protect land and water resources, working with willing sellers to preserve fish and wildlife habitat and provide for passive recreation are invited to apply for a host of positions now available on the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC).
There are currently three (3) seats available:
A member of Florida Engineering Society
A member who has education in active outdoor sports
A member who resides in District 2
The Environmental Lands Program has been working on implementation of the community-initiated Conservation and Parks Projects Referendum that was approved by voters authorizing millions of dollars for the acquisition, improvement, and management of land to protect natural resources and provide parks. This citizen’s advisory committee makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on environmental land acquisition and management issues, including recreational planning and programming of public lands.
ELMAC also serves as the Tree Advisory Board to promote awareness of the County-wide tree canopy and tree education programs.
Applicants for this position must reside in Manatee County. ELMAC typically meets on the first Monday of every other month at 6:00 pm in the Manatee Room at 1112 Manatee Ave W, in Bradenton.
Applications for these three positions will be accepted through January 23rd, 2026, and may be found here. More information about the ELMAC can be found here.
For more information about Manatee County Government, visit mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ManateeGov.
