Steven Leidner

Authors

Steven Leidner
Joseph Perez, Florida International University

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Description

In this interview, Steven Leidner talks about the importance of taking care of our environments. He talks about his passion for conserving the waterways because of his love for tropical fish. He speaks about his experience with the Walmart Developmental that took place in the Pine Rocklands endangered habitat. Leidner reflects on his experiences with advocacy for the environment and all of the things the City of Miami has done to environments that should be protected. He speaks about his involvement with Virginia Key Beach and the developments to Virginia Key over time. He highlights some of the environmental injustice by the county and city that have taken place. He touches on the issues with boat shows that sometimes have a disregard for the environment.

Publication Date

3-29-2024

Publisher

Florida International University

City

Miami, Florida

Keywords

Miami Conservation; Virginia Key Beach; Miami Marine Stadium; Sierra Club; Environmental Conservation; Virginia Key Beach Trust; Virginia Key Beach Trust Removal; Miami Boat Ramp; Steven Leidner; Virginia Key Beach Conservation Chair;Boat Show Protest; Biscayne National Park

Disciplines

Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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Biography:

Steven Leidner, a now retired veterinarian, was born, and raised in Miami, Florida. Mr. Leidner received his veterinarian degree from Michigan State and later went on to receive his master’s degree in environmental science from Florida International University. Mr. Leidner’s passion for the Miami waterways stems from his deep-rooted fascination with freshwater fish. Mr. Leidner sits on the executive committee as vice chair of conservation for the Miami Sierra Club, is on the Virginia Key advisory board, and is also involved with the Friends of Biscayne Bay non-profit organization. Mr. Leidner is 68 years old, resides in the Bal Harbour area of Miami and believes in challenging his anger into action when it comes to environmental conservation.

Recommended Citation

Leidner, Steven and Perez, Joseph, "Steven Leidner" (2024). Beneath the Surface: Oral Histories of South Florida’s Waters. 8.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/waterkeeper/8