From the Panhandle to the Keys, weโre protecting the places Floridians love & connecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor. #ProtectOurParadise
1527 E. Concord St, Orlando FL
Joined January 2012
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๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐!! ๐ฅณ
We planted 250,000+ eelgrass plants with our friends at Sea & Shoreline along the shores of East Lake Toho in Osceola County!
๐ฑ 50 acres planted = 50 MILLION liters of oxygen daily
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Weโre rich! ๐ And weโre not talkinโ bank accounts.
No luck needed when you live in the best place on Earth.
Love you big time, Florida. ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฆ๐. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐โ๐ โ๏ธ
๐ธ Stunning shots by @lgfortem and @pmetlinphotos
Tix for the Sunshine State Soirรฉe presented by @verizon are live! Secure yours ๐ sunshinestatesoiree.org
Join us on April 10 at Cypress Grove Estate House in Orlando for a dazzling evening benefitting Conservation Florida and our shared commitment to preserving wild Florida.
Legislative session starts tomorrow! Conservation Florida is proud to remain a committed partner to our stateโs conservation programs and a tireless advocate for the funding that makes them possible.
Read more: floridapolitics.com/archivesโฆ
We are thrilled to see the strong recommendations from our state's leaders for funding of Florida Forever & the Rural & Family Lands Protection Program.
We commend @GovRonDeSantis & @WiltonSimpson for continuing to champion land conservation as we enter legislative session.
Our #GivingTuesday Panther Prowl kicks off in 2 weeks!
This year, the stakes are higher: A cub has joined the prowl! ๐พ
Help us move this panther family further on their journey to the Caloosahatchee River โ and protect real land ๐ conservationfla.org/panther-โฆ
Sunshine State? This time of year, call us the Sunflower State ๐ป
For a few special weeks every October, one of Florida's most stunning wildlflowers makes her appearance - the ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง. These tiny sunflowers work as buffers to our wetlands!
๐ธ @ben_chalone
Itโs freakin bats! The newest #WingsoftheWest art installation has landed at D Ranch Preserve in Volusia County. ๐ฆ
Thank you to Visit West Volusia and Erica Group for bringing this larger-than-life version of our resident bats to the preserve. Find them on the Red Trail now!
Calling all citizen scientists & nature lovers!
Here's your chance to explore permanently protected land and help document the amazing plants & animals that call it home!
๐: Bellini Preserve | Polk County
๐: Nov 15th
โฐ: 9 am
RSVP ๐
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Townsend, a very special swallow-tailed kite, was the last of his tracked flock to make his annual migration south for winter. We were honored to provide a safe refuge on his journey: permanently protected conservation land in Marion County! ๐
Read more: conservationfla.org/blog/202โฆ
Our CEO Traci Deen had the honor of presenting before the Senate Committee on Agriculture in the Florida State Capitol this week, advocating for funding of both the Rural and Family Lands and Florida Forever programs. Advocating for keeping Florida ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐. ๐
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Weโre ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ฃ to announce the newest addition to the ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐๐ art trail in Volusia County is landing at ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ! ๐ฆ๐ Learn more: eventbrite.com/.../wings-of-โฆ...
This October, one determined cyclist is taking on the ultimate Florida ride - 550 miles from Jax Beach to the Keys - for the love of wild Florida! โ๏ธ
Learn more about Tour de Coast, benefitting Conservation Florida, here: eventcreate.com/e/tourdecoasโฆ
BIG NEWS! At the heart of our recently opened D Ranch Preserve, a special vision is taking shape:
The ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ! โจ๐ฑ
We need your support to make this dream a reality. Learn more: conservationfla.org/natureceโฆ
What was to become a โluxuryโ lakeside resort is now ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐.
2,300+ acres on Eagle Haven Ranch are permanently protected by Conservation Florida thanks to the Bellini Family, the DoD, the USDA, and you. Learn more at conservationfla.org/cflnews/โฆ
Conservation Florida is proud to announce: 2,300+ acres at Eagle Haven are are now permanently protected!
Thank you to the Bellini Family, the DoD, USDA NRCS, and to YOU for making this possible.
๐ Lake Wales, FL
๐ธ Anna Crocitto
๐ Learn more: conservationfla.org/cflnews/โฆ
๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ โฆ it really sticks with ya โ literally. ๐
This wild bloom oozes sticky secretions that trap unsuspecting insects (and occasionally your curiosity).
Our fantastic intern Ewanโs got the scoop on this native beauty.
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1,003 acres of wild Florida in Highlands County are now protected thanks to ๐๐๐๐
100 years from now, we may be gone, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐. Still wild.
conservationfla.org/cflnews/โฆ
๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ญ?
Chances are, they saw you first. ๐
These elusive cuties usually need 5-6 miles of space, but with less ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐บ, run-ins are rising.
Thatโs why weโre working to protect the wild places we all call home!
๐ธ: @rmerriganphotography
