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Article: BIG OAKS RANCH IN CHULUOTA RECEIVES FLORIDA GREEN LODGING DESIGNATION
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 26, 2007
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today welcomed Big Oaks Ranch to the Florida Green Lodging Program. The designation is the first for Seminole County and the 26th for the program, a voluntary state initiative that provides the lodging industry with technical assistance and encouragement to adopt cost-saving "green" practices that reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
"Big Oaks Ranch has demonstrated their commitment to protecting Florida's environment," said DEP Central District Director Vivian Garfein. "Their leadership serves as an example and a challenge to other lodges ...