As Hurricane Isaias moves through the Gulf, Floridians should be prepared for the possibility of heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, storm surge, and other impacts in the days ahead. Hurricane forecasts can change quickly, but preparation does not have to wait. Taking a few steps before a storm arrives can
Meet Dani Dani Richter, Director of Philanthropy at the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, helps Floridians make an impact. A Tampa Bay native, Dani grew up fishing its waters and developed a lifelong love for Florida’s unique wildlife and ecosystems. She now combines her expertise in philanthropy with her
Native eelgrass planted by Sea & Shoreline as part of a major restoration effort in Weeki Wachee is thriving, offering an encouraging sign for the health of this iconic Florida waterway. Thanks to funding from our Foundation, the Weeki Wachee restoration project included the installation of nearly 44,000 native submerged
We are thrilled to share that we have been named a finalist for Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s 2026 Blue Nonprofit of the Year Award for our leadership in launching Florida’s Coastal Corridor. Presented as part of Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s 17th Annual Go Blue Awards, the honor recognizes businesses and nonprofit organizations
Three million pounds of repurposed concrete culverts are headed beneath the Gulf to create new marine habitat off Destin-Fort Walton Beach. Destin-Fort Walton Beach’s Natural Resources Team and our Foundation have begun deploying 1,500 tons of concrete to create three artificial reefs off the Okaloosa County coast. The project is
SUPERVISOR: Director of Communications & Events LOCATION: Remote in Florida DATE PREPARED: August 31, 2006 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Digital Content Coordinator works with the Director of Communications & Events to bring the Foundation’s impact to life across digital channels. This hands-on role manages day-to-day social media, including audience engagement; captures and
Gordon L. Nelson, CPA, CFP® is a planned giving specialist. Want to get your questions answered? Write him or call him at 435.213.9986. July 2024 Dear Gordon, I've heard there are ways I can avoid capital gains on stocks by involving a non-profit organization. Is that true? Curious Investor Tallahassee,
Gordon L. Nelson, CPA, CFP® is a planned giving specialist. Want to get your questions answered? Write him or call him at 435.213.9986. June 2024 Dear Gordon, I'm managing a donor advised fund and I'm wondering if the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida is qualified to receive grants from
For the eighth consecutive year, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Florida and partners, including our Foundation, released 41 young eastern indigo snakes at TNC’s Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve (ABRP). Through a collaborative program to return the native, non-venomous apex predator to the region, the multi-partner effort reintroduces the federally
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