Eric Draper is Deputy Director for Audubon of Florida, a science, education and conservation organization. He lobbies the Legislature and executive agencies and directs Audubon’s policy staff. Eric Draper is recognized as a leading advocate for Everglades restoration, water resource protection and land conservation.

Previously Mr. Draper was Sr. Vice President for Policy for National Audubon Society. Before that he was staff director of the Florida House Majority Office and previously was with The Nature Conservancy where he led efforts to win annual legislative approval of Florida’s $3 billion Preservation 2000 program and numerous local land conservation programs.

Mr. Draper's public service has included being Chairman of Partners for a Better Florida, the Florida Water Management District Review Commission, the Energy 2020 Study Commission Environmental TAC, and the Florida Transportation Plan 2025 Steering Committee and the Governor Charlie Crist’s Climate Action Team Technical Working Group on Energy Supply and Demand. He now serves on the Florida Soil and Water Conservation Council, the Council for a Sustainable Florida and the Florida Oceans Alliance.

 

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