Guest AuthorMay 20, 2024
10min0
For 30 years, conservation easements have helped preserve the state’s vanishing open lands. What’s needed now is the Legislature’s firm financial commitment to save what’s left.
Tag: land conservation
Guest AuthorMay 20, 2024
Jesse SchecknerMarch 3, 2024
4min0
Flagler’s Land Acquisition Committee has identified 8 priority areas to buy, restore and enhance.
Wes WolfeMay 23, 2023
5min0
The largest of the Florida Forever projects tops out north of 10,000 acres.
Wes WolfeApril 18, 2023
5min0
Increased priority would go to projects within the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Wes WolfeApril 12, 2023
4min0
Florida Forever gets a dedicated $100M annually.
Wire ServicesFebruary 2, 2021
2min956
The state will spend about $5.3 million to conserve more than 2,500 acres.
Associated PressFebruary 9, 2020
1min578
The land buy was paid for with Deepwater Horizon funds.
Staff ReportsNovember 16, 2019
2min979
Environmental advocacy groups filed a notice with the court Friday.
Scott PowersMarch 26, 2018
2min219
A couple weeks out from his anticipated April 9 announcement about running for the U.S. Senate, Gov. Scott touted budget investments in Florida’s environment and agriculture during a stop Monday at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka. While there he said little about his potential U.S. Senate plans, not commenting the significance of the move […]
Daniel TilsonMarch 19, 20155min314
Funny thing about the “will of the people” in Florida. Even when expressed via an overwhelming majority “Yes” vote on a constitutional amendment, the Legislature can and does subvert it. That’s what’s happening with the environmental protections and preservations Floridians thought were a done deal after more than 75 percent of voters joined forces to […]