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.
It’s week three of the 2018 Florida Legislative Session, and we are excited to report to you that funding for Florida Forever is on the right track. Both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have now proposed funding bills that would significantly boost land preservation to protect
(Please note, the below position statement is in reference to a version of SB10 from 2017 that was significantly changed after we created this post. We are leaving it up for posterity.) In Florida, preserving land is conserving water. Wetlands are nature’s water storage systems and act as pollution filters.
