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What’s a Body to Do? Conservation Benefits of Natural Burial

Join representatives from Alachua Conservation Trust and Conservation Burial, Inc. for an informative virtual discussion on the benefits of natural burial for people and the planet. During this webinar, our speakers will discuss land management practices for Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery, general info about natural burial as an option for yourself or your loved ones, and the conservation benefits of natural burial.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

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Freddie Johnson

Executive Director, Conservation Burial, Inc.

Freddie is one of the founders of Conservation Burial Inc. (CBI), the non-profit that manages Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery (PCCC). He served as CBI's Board President for three years prior to becoming PCCC’s Executive Director in 2011. Freddie was president of a North Carolina sports company he founded in 1976, inspired by playing collegiate tennis at Pfeiffer University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, until 1989. That year he and his wife Peggy moved to Gainesville, and he began a 19-year career with a pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology. He is a certified USPTA teaching (tennis) professional. Freddie has been a nature and animal lover since his childhood experience of growing up in and around the woods and creeks of North Carolina.

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Ivor Kincaide

Land Stewardship Director, Alachua Conservation Trust

Ivor, a lifelong birder and self-described longleaf enthusiast, received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Florida. Ivor is leading the Ocala Region Longleaf Pine Implementation Team (OLIT) which is focused on getting more fire and longleaf restoration completed in North Central Florida. He is a State Certified Prescribed Burn Manager with a keen interest in freshwater marsh and pineland restoration.

WHEN

Tuesday, July 27th

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

WEBINAR ACCESS INFO

This is an online event via Zoom Webinars with both audio and visual components. We recommend viewing the event online to access all visual components of the presentation.

Online access information will be provided upon approval of your registration request. Only one person per household needs to register unless you will be using separate devices to access the webinar.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Registration is required for this free event. Click on the button below to register.

Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by phone: (352) 373-1078 or email: info@AlachuaConservationTrust.org with any questions.