Country’s newest refuge protects land from Everglades to Gulf
The Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area is home to over 70 federally or state-listed threatened and endangered species.
The Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area is home to over 70 federally or state-listed threatened and endangered species.
As climate change drives more development inland, the hope is to push back against the impact.
The conservation area would use federal dollars to leverage existing projects, including the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
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