It’s been a whirlwind couple of months but today is the official last day of the 2020 Legislative Session. Unfortunately, leaders in the House and Senate were unable to agree on a final budget and session has been extended until next week. While we are pleased to know that Florida Forever will
Statement from Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director, Florida Conservation Voters: “Today the House and Senate chairs for natural resources appropriations, Sen. Mayfield and Rep. Raschein, agreed to $100 million in funding for Florida Forever. We hope that legislators will build on this amount next year and make funding permanent for our
Florida’s natural areas (what we call Gems) face ever-increasing threats from rampant development, water pollution, and climate change, but investments in conservation and management can ensure healthy natural areas and communities for years to come. According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida welcomes nearly 1,000 new residents every day.
History is made every day. And thanks to innovative environmentalists and leaders, Florida is more resilient in the face of climate change. This February, we’ll not only celebrate Black History in Florida but recognize a few of the change-makers that are impacting the environmental movement in our state today. We’ll
Lake Wales Ridge is one of the most biodiverse areas in North America – and also one of the most threatened. Consisting of numerous sites, the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem project includes the best remaining tracts of natural scrub. The Lake Wales Ridge Florida Forever project includes a total of
History is made every day. And thanks to innovative, brave environmentalists, Florida is more resilient in the face of climate change. This February, we’ll not only celebrate Black History in Florida but recognize a few of the change-makers that are impacting the environmental movement in our state today. We’ll feature
Climate change is the biggest threat to the future of Florida. Unfortunately, the Florida Legislature has failed to address our state’s greenhouse gas emissions in any kind of substantial way. Thankfully, there are climate leaders looking out for Florida families in the House. On Wednesday, Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) successfully
Advocates from around the state gathered in Captiva Island in January to discuss restoration of America’s Everglades at the 35th annual Everglades Coalition conference. The momentum continues on Tuesday, Feb. 11, as we join together for Everglades Action Day at the Capitol. At the Everglades Coalition conference, the tone was
The right of citizens to participate in our democracy is one of our country’s most fundamental values. Yet over the last decade, the Florida Legislature has been set on making it harder for citizens groups to put issues of public concern on the ballot for voters to consider. This legislative