What is Florida Forever?
Florida Forever was created in 2001 to succeed the extremely
successful Preservation 2000 (P2000) conservation program.
Under Florida Forever and P2000, Florida has protected more
than 2.4 million acres of land.
Florida Forever funding is spread across several state agencies and
departments to ensure a comprehensive protection portfolio. By
borrowing today and using long-term documentary stamp tax
revenue to pay future debt obligations, Florida Forever allows
Floridians to protect the most important, most threatened parcels
today and provides that future Floridians will share the cost.
Florida Forever’s annual $300 million in bonded funding is then
allocated to the following specific programs for conservation
projects:
• Division of State Lands
• Water Management Districts
• Florida Communities Trust
• Rural & Family Lands
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Division of Forestry
• Division of Recreation & Parks
• Office of Greenways & Trails—Rails to Trails
• Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts
• Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
The Florida Forever Coalition
The Florida Forever Coalition is made up of more than 100 diverse organizations that support conservation, environmental protection and recreation needs across Florida. If your organization is interested in becoming a member of the Florida Forever Coalition, please send an e-mail to info@supportfloridaforever.org
1,000 Friends of Florida
A-1 Small Engines
Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center
Alachua Conservation Trust
Alliance of Florida Land Trusts
American Advertising Federation – Orlando
American Forests
Anderson, Howell & Ravis P.A.
Apalachicola Riverkeeper
Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute Inc.
Association of Florida Native Nurseries
Audubon of Florida
Audubon of Southwest Florida, Inc
Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnerships
Bay County Conservancy
Beaches Watch
Big Bend Environmental Forum
Blackwater Heritage Trail Inc.
Blackwater River Foundation
Boy Scout Troop 400 of Pace, Florida
Brevard Nature Alliance
Browns Creek Fish Camp
Butler’s Speed Shop
Carrabelle Lighthouse Association Inc.
Chiappini Farm Native Nursery
Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance
Conradina Chapter of the Native Plant Society
Conservation Alliance of St. Lucie County Inc.
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Conservation Trust for Florida
Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Defenders of Wildlife
DolphinGirl Cruises & Eco-Tours Inc.
DoveTails Art & Frame
Ecolo_G Inc.
ecoRidge
E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
Estero Council of Community Leaders
Everglades Trust
Environment Florida
Environmental Quality Inc.
Fin Expeditions
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Association of Realtors
Florida Association of Counties
Florida Association of Environmental Professionals
Florida Cattlemen’s Association
Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association
Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
Florida Coastal and Ocean Coalition
Florida Eco-Safaris
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc.
Florida Green Guide Association
Florida Institute for Conservation Science
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Florida League of Cities
Florida Local Environmental Resource Agencies
Florida Native Plant Society
Florida Recreation and Park Association
Florida Restorations
Florida Stormwater Association
Florida Three Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Council
Florida Trail Association
Floridale Wild Beautiful and Clean Association
Florida Wildflower Foundation
Florida Wildlife Federation
Four Rivers Audubon Society
Friends and Volunteers of Refuges
Friends of the Enchanted Forest Inc.
Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves, Inc.
Friends of St. Sebastian River
Friends of the Loxahatchee River
Friends of Rookery Bay
Friends of the Wekiva River
Gopher Tortoise Council
Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
Green Living & Energy Education Inc.
Gulf Coast Fly Fishers
Gulf Coast Outdoors
Gulf Restoration Network
Habitat Specialists Inc.
Hairstreak Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association
Hernando Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
House on Cherry Street
“How Shall We Grow?” Congress of Regional Leaders
Howle Law Firm, P.A.
idgroup
Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Indian Riverkeeper
Indian River Land Trust
JW Custom Homes Inc
Jupiter Outdoor Center
Kayak Amelia
League of Women Voters of Seminole County
Legacy Institute for Nature & Culture
Lemon Bay Conservancy
Maple Street Natives
Marine Discovery Center
Martin County Conservation Alliance
Martin County Future Group
Martin County Taxpayers Association
MyRegion.org
Muller and Associates, Inc.
Native & Uncommon Plants
Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Nicole’s On The River
Northeast Florida Surf Shops
Northwest Chapter of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals
North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Prescribed Fire Council
Ocean Conservancy
Operation Green Leaves Inc.
Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Pawpaw Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Peace River Audubon Society
Pelican Island Audubon Society
Port St. Lucie Anglers Club
Preservation North Florida Inc.
Protecting Key West & the Florida Keys, dba Last Stand
The Public Trust Environmental Law Institute of Florida
Putnam Land Conservancy
Quest Foundation
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Rainbow River Conservation Inc.
Reef Relief
Reflections of Nature
Resource Management Professionals, Inc.
Riva Yamaha South Inc.
Rivers Coalition
Sandollar Restaurant & Marina
Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce
Santa Rosa Clean Community System Inc.
Santa Rosa Tourist Development Council
Sarasota Conservation Foundation
Save Our Shores! Florida
Save the Manatee Club
Sea Rocket Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Sierra Club
Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group
Society of Nature Photographers in the Panhandle
Southwick Associates
Space Coast Chapter of the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society
Space Coast Office of Tourism
Space Coast Progressive Alliance
St. Johns River Alliance
St. Johns Riverkeeper
St. Petersburg Audubon Society
Stuart Rod & Reel Club
Surfrider Foundation
Synergy Solutions for Florida, LLC
Sustainable Treasure Coast
Tampa Audubon Society
Tampa Bay Conservancy
The Amy H. Remley Foundation
The Conservation Fund
The Everglades Coalition
The Everglades Law Center
The Firefly Group
The Institute for Regional Conservation
The Longleaf Alliance Inc.
The Mainstreet Cafe
The Martin County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
The Nature Conservancy
The Sebastian Fishin’ Chics Inc.
The St. Marys River Management Committee
The Trust for Public Land
Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy
Truly Spokin
Turtle Coast Sierra Club
Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs
Visit Florida
West Florida Canoe and Kayak Club
West Florida Regional Planning Council
Wilderness Society
Wildflower Herbal Counseling and Iridology
Wildlands Conservation
Wildlife Society, Florida Chapter
Wildwood Preservation Society