The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to protect our outstanding animals and plants and the lands and waters they need to survive.
We work closely with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and many other public and private partners.
Since our founding in 1994, we have raised and donated nearly $100 million for conservation and outdoor recreation, including youth outdoor education.
At the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, we are dedicated to the responsible conservation of Florida’s wildlife, lands, and waters, ensuring they remain healthy and thriving for future generations. We believe people are central to this mission—our staff, Board, donors, Florida’s residents, visitors, and local communities are all vital. We honor, respect, and value every individual involved in this effort.
We are committed to making a positive difference and being wise stewards of the resources entrusted to us. Our approach is guided by innovative thinking, effective communication, and collaboration. We operate with transparency and unwavering integrity, responding thoughtfully to urgent and emerging needs. Additionally, we are committed to ensuring public access to hunting, fishing, and other traditional outdoor recreation activities, recognizing their importance to our cultural heritage and their role in conservation.
We value integrity beyond reproach, transparency and accountability, open communication and collaboration, and working with a sense of urgency. We are committed to achieving tangible, lasting results at scale, making thoughtful and effective grants, and being wise stewards of our financial and human resources.
We hold ourselves accountable to our conservation mission and the values we uphold, relentlessly pursuing our vision for a better and sustainable future for Florida’s natural treasures.
The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida was formed on September 29, 1994, as a nonprofit organization to support the health and well-being of Florida’s fish and wildlife resources and their habitats.
We are the citizen support organization of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and work with a variety of other public and private organizations to achieve our science-based conservation, research, education, and outdoor recreation goals. Our grantmaking traditionally focuses on providing outdoor education and recreational opportunities for youth, combatting invasive species like lionfish, improving management of wildlife habitats and fisheries, protecting Florida’s freshwater springs, and improving public access to hunting, fishing, and boating resources. As a nonprofit organization, we accept charitable contributions toward these and other conservation programs in Florida and surrounding waters. Please join us!
The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, in addition to its close alliance with FWC, works with a broad array of other states, local and federal agencies, local communities, businesses, universities, research institutions and non-profit organizations.
The Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Department of Health
Florida State Parks
The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
American Sportfishing Association
Bat Conservation International
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
Coastal Conservation Association
Defenders of Wildlife
Florida Aquarium
Florida Wildlife Corridor
Future of Hunting in Florida
Marine Discovery Center
National Wild Turkey Federation
Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation
Sea to Shore Alliance
The Nature Conservancy
United Waterfowlers – Florida
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of women and men of diverse backgrounds, whether paid staff member or volunteer. We are committed to being an inclusive organization that does not discriminate on the basis of culture, race, gender and gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability status, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
Protecting wild Florida begins with you. From Pensacola Bay to Key West, our Foundation is working to protect Florida’s natural lands and waters and the wildlife they harbor.
Help ensure future generations can experience wild Florida by donating now.
