Captain Butch Finnigan Jr., Captain Tom Van Horn, and Jay Herrington share a passion for fishing and great food. Over a decade ago they combined their interests to create the non-profit Gumbo Wars, Inc. (formerly Gumbopalooza) to host an annual gumbo cook-off competition that funds youth angling events. The Gumbo
By: Kyle Grammatica Cypress trees, sponges, and eelgrass, oh my! These are all part of exciting restoration projects underway thanks to a $100,000 grant from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. The largest of these projects is sponge restoration in Florida Bay. As recently as the 1980s, Florida Bay
By: Kyle Grammatica In September 2020 The Mosaic Company teamed up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Foundation to tackle pressing conservation needs. Mosaic’s grant of over $25,000 marks a full decade of Mosaic support for the Foundation, said President and CEO Andrew Walker. “Mosaic
By: Kyle Grammatica Even though the Miami Dolphins missed a playoff spot, you can clinch custom Dolphins gear while supporting the Foundation! My Cause My Cleats Miami Dolphin’s defensive tackle Zach Sieler chose the Foundation for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats program. My Cause My Cleats gives players the
It's almost the end of one wild year, which means you're hearing a lot from non-profits asking for donations. Here are a few reasons why you should donate, and donate to us. 1. It can help lower your tax bill. Did you know that for the remainder of the year,
By: Kyle Grammatica Whether you’re a turkey tracker or a quick quail shot, we have you covered on our A Night for Nature online auction open now through December 5th at 10pm! Gilchrist Club Turkey Hunt Enjoy two nights for two guests in a pristine lakeside cabin at the exclusive
By: Kyle Grammatica Relax by the pristine waters off Key West, sip a cold drink, and enjoy the gentle rumble of the waves after spending the day on a private fishing charter. If that sounds like an ideal vacation to you, then bid in our A Night for Nature auction
By: Kyle Grammatica Slithering through the Everglade’s river of grass, you spot one: an invasive Burmese python. You stop in your tracks. You just bagged a 10-foot constrictor and helped remove one of the largest threats to south Florida’s biodiversity. If that sounds like your kind of fun, then you
By: Kyle Grammatica The Foundation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently partnered to purchase a substantial parcel of land in Gulf County within the Apalachicola River and Bay watershed area. The 578-acre property is over five times the size of Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and like the theme
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.
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