Our oceans make life on Earth possible. They feed us, heat and cool us, and even supply the air we breathe. Without healthy oceans, we cannot survive. Our oceans are in peril, threatened by climate change, unsustainable use, pollution, offshore drilling, and a lack of protection. Read about the state
We at Florida Conservation Voters and FCV Education Fund are appalled by the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and countless other Black lives. The racial violence and protests over the last few weeks have shined a spotlight on the structural racism and white supremacy that
Great parks and open green spaces make stronger, healthier communities. As Congress considers how best to address the economic crisis that has come alongside the current public health emergency, we urge consideration of investment in our parks, public lands, and outdoor recreation infrastructure as part of a larger stimulus package.
For thousands of years, fire has rolled across the Florida landscape, often set by lightning in the dry months. Historically, Native Americans would set fires to create an open landscape for hunting, to improve livestock grazing, and for planting crops. These ecosystems were made up of longleaf pine, saw palmetto,
Elections have consequences. Our leaders make decisions every day that impact the health of our land, water, climate, democracy, and communities. Florida Conservation Voters’ core role in the electoral process is to give voters the information and tools they need to elect conservation champions and build power for Florida’s environmental
Florida Conservation Voters is proud to announce our first candidate endorsement of the 2020 election cycle: Sen. José Javier Rodríguez. This name shouldn’t come as a surprise, as he has been the leading voice in the fight against climate change in the Florida Legislature and a staunch defender of voting rights and
My shovel dug into the earth like butter as I created a shallow circle around the base of a coreopsis. Her yellow blooms, those unfurled and those buds waiting, looked up at me in thanks. Of all the times I’ve written about figuratively saving Florida, here I was actually doing
