Administrative fiscal support of NATL

NATL Capital Improvements Funded by UF

Since NATL's start in 1994, UF administrators have funded every capital improvement recommended by the Natural Area Advisory Committee. The money has come from a variety of sources including IFAS and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Office of the Provost; College of Engineering; Office of Research, Technology and Graduate Education; College of Arts and Science; and Florida Museum of Natural History. The total contributed by UF sources is $106,290, as detailed below. Addition funds, amounting to $13,600, have been provided by the St. John's River Water Management District and private donations.

Corral fence at east entrance (1995)       $1,000
South and east boundary fences (1997) 8,200
Recontoured retention basin for Stormwater Ecological Enhancement Project (1998) 55,000
Kiosks for east and museum entrances to NATL (1998) 3,300
34th Street berm (1999) 22,000
Academic pavilion (2002) 14,400
Natural Area Park fence (2004) 1,260
Surge Wetlands fence (2004) 1,130
Total $106,290

Routine fiscal support of NAAC

Beginning in 2001, the Office of the Provost has provided $1000 annually for routine expenditures by the Natural Area Advisory Committee.