OSPREY — Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast expanded its Board of Trustees with two new members, it recently announced.
James Caldwell and Patrick Pedonti are joining Chair Robert W. Brown, Vice Chair Sherry Davis, Secretary David Crawford, Treasurer Mario Bernardis along with members Patrick Carlton; Elizabeth Moore; Eileen Scudder-Zimmermann; and Daniel Vigne.
Conservation Foundation is an accredited land trust with the mission “to protect the land and water in Southwest Florida for the benefit of people and nature,” the news release notes.
Caldwell is a business leader with Gilbane Building Co., it noted.
“As a Florida native, I have always had a deep appreciation for the outdoors,” Caldwell stated. “I consider myself very fortunate to live on the beautiful coast of Southwest Florida, an area rich in land, water, wildlife, and protected habitats. I am proud to call this slice of paradise home and believe that its preservation is fundamental to maintaining a coastal ecology that ensures environmental sustainability for future generations.”