The campaign to fully fund Florida Forever in the 2027 legislative session begins now
The Legislature failed to put new funding into the land acquisition program during the 2026 session.
Tag: land conservation
Florida’s Legislature is dismantling the popular Florida Forever program
Since 2000, Florida Forever has protected over 1 million acres identified for their natural and cultural significance.
Florida’s land conservation strategy is being rewritten — and nature will pay the price
The Florida Legislature doesn't need to choose between protecting nature or agriculture in the budget.
Incredible journeys: Keeping tabs on migrating whooping cranes
Tracking this small population of big birds is revealing potentially significant changes in their habits.
Taking away the tools to build the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Proposed cuts and changes would weaken Florida Forever and limit the state’s ability to protect conservation lands.
Preserve land for future generations through Florida Forever
Without sufficient funding, land protection and water resource preservation is greatly limited.
An open letter to the Legislature: 5 reasons to fully fund Florida Forever
A small investment in public lands and Florida Forever offers a huge return on the money allocated.
Florida’s land is disappearing faster than our funding can save it
To keep pace with today’s land market, Florida needs to invest more than $1 billion each year in conservation funding.
A triple threat to Florida conservation — and to the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Three pending policy actions would fundamentally undermine land conservation in Florida.
Proposed budgets defund Florida Forever, but do provide for conservation easements
GOP lawmakers would direct funding to a program for agricultural landowners to preserve land from development.