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Listen to the Students, Faculty, and Alumni: We Value Our Conservation Land

Earlier this year, I came across the news that a beloved conservation area on the University of Florida’s campus was marked for development. The 2.9 acre McCarty Woods is adjacent to the building where wildlife ecology and forestry students attend classes. As an alumnus of

Locals Locked Out of Solar Decision Making

The comments below were given to the Senate Rules Committee on April 20, 2021 by Deputy Director Jonathan Webber. SB 896 - Amendment 713270 Good morning, my name is Jonathan Webber with Florida Conservation Voters and I urge this committee to oppose this amendment. All

Florida Forever Funded at $100 Million

After a long few days of budget negotiations, the House and Senate have agreed to fund the Florida Forever program at $100 million! Hundreds of Conservation Voters contacted budget leaders and urged them to fund our vital conservation programs. Your advocacy made a difference! From

SB 90 a Step Backward on Voting Access

The comments below were given to the Senate Rules Committee on April 16, 2021 by Deputy Director Jonathan Webber. Read SB 90 here. Good morning my name is Jonathan Webber and I’m the Deputy Director of Florida Conservation Voters. Unfortunately, SB 90 is a step