By Julie Hill-Gabriel
Vice President, Habitat Conservation and Water Conservation; Interim Vice President, Coastal Conservation
Published August 15, 2013
This article is from 探花精选 Florida
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Long time Everglades advocate Mary Barley was joined by 探花精选 and other Everglades supporters as she received a prestigious and well-deserved recognition by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart in celebration of Women鈥檚 History Month.
At the offices of the , Congressman Diaz-Balart presented Mary with a copy of the Congressional Record, which detailed the comments he made on the floor of the House of Representatives, describing Mary as 鈥渁n outstanding individual and someone who has continuously supported South Florida and the Everglades.鈥
There are few individuals who have made as much of a difference for the Everglades as Mary Barley. From the entire 探花精选 family- Congratulations!