Volunteer Citizen Support Organization
Established in 1987, the Friends of Rookery Bay (FORB) is a volunteer citizen support organization that assists the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the management of the 110,000 - acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Informed Coastal Decisions
FORB provides community support and involvement that is designed to contribute to informed coastal decisions through an integrated program of coastal stewardship, research and education.

Environmental Learning Center
FORB is also instrumental in providing assistance with the Environmental Learning Center. From maintaining inventory for the Palmetto Patch Nature Store to hosting fundraisers and other events, FORB helps the Reserve spread its message of informed stewardship throughout the community.

Community Support
Friends of Rookery Bay works with individuals, businesses, foundations and other donors to raise funds that support programs at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and its Environmental Learning Center as well as in the community

• Clay C. Brooker
  Term 2010-2013
  Cheffy Passidomo
• Robert E. Davy, Jr. (Secretary)
  Term 2010-2012
  Robert E. Davy, Jr. & Associates
• Bob Galloway
  Term 2010-2012
  Wal*Mart Supercenter
• David C. Gordley
  Term 2010-2013
  Iberia Bank
• Judith M. Hushon
  Term 2011-2014
• Harold P. “Skip” Lee (Treasurer)
  Term 2010-2012
• Frank Perrucci
  Term 2011-2013
  American Marine Fuel
• James Ray
  Term 2010-2012
  Fifth Third Bank
• Bruce Robertson (President)
  Term 2010-2011
• Sharda J. Spahr
  Term 2010-2012
• Michael Tighe
  Term 2010-2013
  Marco Island Marriot Beach Resort
• Dr. Julie Edmister
  Term 2011-2014
  Edison State College
• DEP Manager
  Gary Lytton, Environmental Administrator
  Rookery Bay NERR