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Rare Panther Sighting on Duette Preserve

Duette Preserve in Manatee County, a sprawling 21,000-acre wild paradise and the headwaters of the Myakka River, is home to a diverse population of species including the endemic Florida scrub-jay, and more recently, the elusive Florida panther. Duette Preserve is a welcoming haven for dozens of species, in part thanks

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Grants At Work: St. Lucie Eelgrass Growing Swimmingly

Six months ago, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River became the new site of 540 new eelgrass plants. Six months later, the results are in: our underwater plants are growing swimmingly. In partnership with FWC, Sea & Shoreline, and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), our Foundation funded the replanting

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Love is in the Air, Now Let’s Get Seagrass in the Water

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sending love to your family, friends, and Florida’s manatees. Now through February 8th, we’ll send a personalized valentine to the manatee-lover of your choosing when you donate $25 to our Marine Mammal Fund. All proceeds will support seagrass restoration in the Sunshine State. Seagrass restoration is

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New Year, Same Resolution: Save Wild Florida

Don’t ditch those resolutions just yet! January may be over, but if you’ve resolved to become a more eco-aware Floridian, we’ve got the inspiration you need. Commit to a reusable water bottle (difficulty: easy) By refilling a reusable water bottle, you reduce the need for single-use plastic water bottles, many

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Grants At Work: Educating New Homeowners to Save Our Springs

Florida ranked as the second most popular destination for people making a move in 2023. The influx of new residents may worry those who seek to protect wild Florida, including our hundreds of freshwater springs. But thanks to an $11,000 grant from our Foundation, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working

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Dazzling Conservation Ambassador Meghan White

In the heart of north Florida lives a passionate advocate for Florida's wildlife: Meghan White, a student at the University of Florida majoring in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation and the newest member of our Conservation Ambassador Program. As a member of the Florida Gator Dazzlers, the University of Florida’s official

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Sunshine State Steward

Tara Hottenstein moved to Florida in 2007 and has since watched the landscape transform. Like many who relocate to the Sunshine State, Tara had vacationed here many times as a child, visiting family and sunning on Florida’s beaches. As an adult, her preferred Florida experience didn’t change much. “That was

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Field Notes From Florida: Manatee Season 2023

Over the last two winters, FWC has implemented an unprecedented supplemental feeding program for starving manatees in the Indian River Lagoon due to the loss of their main food source, seagrass, from algal blooms. There is currently enough seagrass in Mosquito Lagoon to feed manatees this winter so FWC and

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Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida Reserve Fund

Established in 2018 The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida seeks to protect Florida’s 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. Make your tax-deductible donation

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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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