METRA is a not-for-profit partnership of professionals that provides environmental compliance training to the Central Florida small business community and local government agencies.

 

METRA's members consist of regulators, environmental product and service vendors, and the regulated community.  Membership diversity is key to our success.  Our members include over 25 government entities and private corporations. 

Environmental Information
and Useful Tools

Second Wednesday
3 pm via Zoom
Click Here to Join:  METRA Meeting

Monthly Meetings:

October 12

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College grad?

Experienced pro looking for a change?

No degree but want career ideas in an environmental field?

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Come check out METRA's first ever Career Zoom event!  We've got something for everyone.  Even if you aren't looking for a new career path, you might know someone who is.  Spread the word that all are welcome and this event is free.  

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Click on the image to download a shareable flyer.

 

Use the Monthly Meeting Zoom link above to join at 3 pm on October 12.  

Keynote Address

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November 10

Florida's Springs and the Future of the Floridan Aquifer

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Robert L. Knight, Ph.D., Director

Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute

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Dr. Bob Knight is an environmental scientist with more than 40 years of professional experience in Florida and nationwide. He is the founder and Director of the non-profit Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute where he has written five books and numerous springs restoration plans. Bob also founded and was president of Wetland Solutions for 17 years where he led hundreds of treatment wetland projects, including the planning and design of Gainesville’s Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Dr. Knight also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Florida for six years, teaching graduate-level courses in Springs Ecology and Treatment Wetland Design.

2022 E2 Day Sponsors

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Board Member Duties

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METRA board member duties include some or all of the following, depending on availability and interest:
 

  • Help arrange speakers for meetings
     

  • Represent METRA at partner organization events
     

  • Support the METRA scholarship program
     

  • Assist with training events such as Environmental Excellence Day
     

  • Attend one Board meeting per month
     

  • Attend at least four member meetings annually
     

  • Can serve in various positions of administration as interested (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Directors)
     

  • Assist with outreach, training, social media and other committee functions as able

METRA's 2022 Board of Directors is represented by the following member organizations:

FDEP
FDEP
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