Sprawling eight counties from Polk to Collier, the area included in the Southwest-Central Florida Connector (M-CORES toll road) covers critical wetlands, forests, pristine rivers, and vast ranchlands. Large ranchlands are at the heart of the region’s heritage and economy and these lands play an essential role in maintaining the ecological
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida’s annual budget, but not without wielding his veto pen. The good news: Florida Forever, Everglades Restoration, and several other key conservation programs are safe thanks to the Water and Land Conservation Amendment (Amendment 1) and Conservation Voters like you! This is Amendment 1 in
The wild treasures of Florida are often hidden in plain sight. Nestled between the sprawling metropolitan areas of Tampa and Orlando, the Green Swamp is one of four statewide Areas of Critical State Concern and vital to protecting resources for Florida’s ever-growing population. The Green Swamp forms the headwaters of
