I'm a firm believer in Miri's favorite quote from David Attenborough, "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced". So many folks never see the real Florida, and for Miri, it took birds on the beach to draw her inland to see a side of Florida not often featured in the brochures. Miri is unique in that she had the curiosity and gumption to push herself to understand the complex and beautiful ecosystems deeper into the lesser-known Florida interior.After experiencing the magic wild Florida had to offer she wanted others to see its beauty too. That interest and desire to get involved led her to be the first executive director of Friends of Myakka River. Come visit Miri and myself at the REI Sarasota grand opening this weekend. Learn more below:Nov 9 REI Story Preview Party registration: https://sarasotareiparty.splashthat.com/I’ll be there Nov 11th 1-5. More info here: https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-co-op-to-hold-grand-opening-celebration-in-sarasota-florida-on-november-10-12Learn more about Miri and Friends of Myakka River below:https://www.friendsofmyakkariver.org/Insta/FB @FriendsofMyakkaRiverInsta @BikeMyakkaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations