Conserving Wildlife

We work with FWC and many others to conserve Florida’s outstanding animals and plants and the habitats they call home.

Protecting Fisheries & Reefs

Florida’s fisheries are renowned. But our reefs are declining. Read what we and others are doing about it.

Combating Invasives

Lionfish, Burmese pythons and tegu lizards are among the non-native species threatening Florida’s ecosystems. You can help.

Outdoor Heritage

Hunting helps maintain healthy populations of deer and other animals and provides an incentive to landowners to manage for wildlife.

Getting Kids Back to Nature

We help fund the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network which provides 200,000 children and teens annually with outdoor experiences.

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Our Mission

The nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida works with FWC and other public and private partners to protect our outstanding animals and plants and the lands and waters they need to survive. Since 1994 we have raised and donated more than $36 million for conservation and youth outdoor recreation.

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Latest News

Suncoast Pier Completion Marks Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s 200th Work Boots on the Ground Project

Spring Hill, TN (August 14, 2019) — The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) celebrated the completion of its 200th Work Boots on the Ground (WBG) project this week as union volunteers put the final touches on a new wheelchair-accessible boardwalk and fishing pier at the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center (SYCC) in Apollo Beach, Florida. The multi-year, […]Read more

Foundation Receives $70,000 Grant from The Nature Conservancy for Manatee Habitat Restoration

St. Petersburg, FL (August 6, 2019) –The Nature Conservancy in Florida (TNC) has awarded the non-profit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida $70,000 for improving manatee habitat at Warm Mineral Springs Creek in North Port, FL. Every fall, manatees congregate in Florida’s warmest waters, usually in natural springs or near the outflow of power plants. […]Read more

Please Support our Major Contributors

We couldn’t do it without them! We’re deeply indebted to the more than 40 businesses, foundations and organizations that support our work, including the following. For a complete list of our sponsors, please click here.

Conserving nature and our outdoor heritage

Protecting Florida's Unique Springs

Researching Coral Disease Devastating Florida Reefs

Funding Florida's Priorities

Supporting FWC Staff and Their Work