Florida should lean into solutions that ensure access to affordable, reliable insurance
Enhancing resiliency and encouraging smart development will continue to chase away the storm clouds of insurance woes.
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Hope for North America’s most endangered bird
After near extinction a few years ago, the release of the 1,000th captive-raised Florida grasshopper sparrow has rekindled optimism.
Carbon markets can keep Florida forests standing
By making a long-term commitment to conservation, landowners can get paid by using carbon credits.
To conserve large landscapes like the Florida Wildlife Corridor, payments for ecosystem services could be key
Paying landowners to maintain and improve ecosystem services on their lands can reduce pressure to sell to developers.
Conservation Florida, MDS Land Conservation Foundation launch partnership to speed up conservation of Florida Wildlife Corridor
More than 2,000 acres of wildlife habitat already protected through easement donations in Volusia and Marion counties
Reigniting prescribed burns for the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the face of climate change
Resistance to prescribed burns puts Floridians at risk as climate change exacerbates the likelihood of severe wildfires.
Protecting Miami’s pine rocklands strengthens ecosystems, communities
Pine rockland forests are like biological lifeboats carrying a precious crew of rare and endangered species into the future.
Let Florida burn: Prescribed burns reduce fuel for wildfires while mimicking their ecological benefits
Too often, the creeping incursion of new development brings a slowing or halt to prescribed burning.
Video: FAU’s mascot faces threats in real life from habitat loss
Development poses a major threat to burrowing owls, which are estimated to have a population under 10,000 in Florida.
Florida must prioritize climate resilience
As Florida braces for the next storm season, the imperative for decisive action has never been clearer.