Florida's Ancient Islands
Lake Wales Ecosystem Working Group









Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Working Group

Working Group Chairperson(s), 2004

  • Anne R. Malatesta
    District Biologist
    Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
    Florida Division of Forestry
    851 CR 630 East
    Frostproof, FL 33843
    863-635-8589

Committees, 2004

    Exotics Committee

  • Tabitha Biehl
    Research and Monitoring Biologist
    The Nature Conservancy
    PO Box 630
    Babson Park, FL 33827
     863-635-7506
    FAX: 863-635-6456
  • Anne R. Malatesta, Co-chair
    District Biologist
    Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
    Florida Division of Forestry
    851 CR 630 East
    Frostproof, FL 33843
    863-635-8589

    • Fire Committee

  • Steve Morrison
    Lake Wales Ridge Preserve Manager
    The Nature Conservancy
    P.O. Box 630
    Babson Park, FL 33827
    863-635-7506
    FAX: 863-635-6456

    • GIS Committee

  • Roberta Pickert
    Archbold Biological Station
    P O Box 2057
    Lake Placid, FL 33862
    863-465-2571
    FAX: 863-699-1927

    • Communication and Education Committee

  • Tricia Martin, Co-chair
    The Nature Conservancy
    P.O. Box 630
    Babson Park, FL 33827
    863-635-7506
    FAX: 863-635-6456

  • Lita Battels, Co-chair
    Polk County Environmental Lands Program
    4177 Ben Durrance Road
    Bartow, FL 33830
    863-534-7377

    • Rare Species Committee

  • Anne R. Malatesta
    District Biologist
    Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
    Florida Division of Forestry
    851 CR 630 East
    Frostproof, FL 33843
    863-635-8589

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