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Top 10 Land Acquisitions of 2020

Over the years, Florida has saved some incredible places that improve our quality of life and make Florida a great place to live. From state and local parks to wildlife preserves, our state is a natural wonder. To continue to protect Florida, we must continuously conserve more land for future

St. Marks Sunrise

It’s been an exhausting year. Since wrapping up legislative session in March, we have been going a mile a minute towards the 2020 election. And now we’ve made it out on the other side and we’re still catching our breath. COVID-19 has been an unavoidable challenge, an ever-present weight on

Protecting Panther Country

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

Snakes Speak for Conservation

Today is World Snake Day! Our slithery friends often get a bad rep. Known in folklore as evil or devious, snakes actually play really important roles in our ecosystems and most of Florida’s native snakes are non-venomous. Florida is home to a whopping 46 native snake species!  The federally-threatened eastern