Advise agencies, foundations, businesses on water and land conservation opportunities. Engage stakeholders and public officials. Craft and conduct outreach strategies.

Solutions to Florida's water resources crisis will depend on additional financial investments by communities and businesses. With additional dollars, communities will be able to limit pollution going into springs and coastal waters. Eric Draper believes that Floridians are willing to finance practical water solutions. He will help focus your community or business on the best approaches to building public and stakeholder support. Based on decades of success securing government… Show more Solutions to Florida's water resources crisis will depend on additional financial investments by communities and businesses. With additional dollars, communities will be able to limit pollution going into springs and coastal waters. Eric Draper believes that Floridians are willing to finance practical water solutions. He will help focus your community or business on the best approaches to building public and stakeholder support. Based on decades of success securing government and business investments in protecting and restoring waterways and conserving and expanding parks, Draper develops and guides strategies that secure decision-makers' and voters' support for putting money into the environment. Draper was in the room and learned an important lesson from Ronald when the former President vetoed the Clean Water Act objecting to the cost. Since then Draper has worked to secure billions in federal, state, local, and business investments for clean water, parks, and solar energy. Draper was part of the leadership team that won voter approval for Florida's Amendment One dedicating taxes to land and water conservation. He led campaigns to fund Preservation 2000, Florida Forever, and Everglades restoration and delivered voter support for ballot measures in several Florida counties. As a Florida native, Draper is deeply committed to our natural environment, and believes that most people want and will pay for clean water, parks, and climate-friendly energy. Show less

Led the Florida Park Service to a fourth gold medal as America's best state parks. By refocusing on the mission of protecting interpreting natural and cultural resources, staff and volunteer morale, public support, and funding for Florida State Parks increased.

Led gold medal award winning Florida State Parks to record budgets and investments in resource protection, staff training, volunteer recruitment and interpretive services.

Managed Washington office and public policy for nation’s oldest conservation group.