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Florida’s First Magnitude Springs (Walton, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Wakulla, Leon, Hamilton, Madison, Suwannee, Lafayette, Levy, Marion and Hernando counties): Florida’s aquifer is a natural wonder unlike any in the world. Eight billion gallons of flowing, subterranean water give rise to [...]

Florida Keys Ecosystem (Monroe County): With gin-clear water, reefs, islands, and unique hardwood hammocks, the Keys are one of Florida’s natural gems that are under grave threat due to intense development. Protecting what’s left of the unprotected, undeveloped Keys will enhance current nature-based recreational opportunities for millions of visitors and help ensure the survival of [...]

Wekiva-Ocala Greenway (Orange, Lake, Seminole and Volusia counties): Sunrise paints warm light on the gnarled cypress-lined shore of Lake Norris at the western end of Florida Forever’s 82,048- acre Wekiva-Ocala Greenway project. Preserving large tracts of quality habitat, this project can provide tremendous recreational opportunities for the Orlando area and diversify its economic base. The [...]

Caber Coastal Connector (Levy County): Sunrise illuminates the marsh around Preacher Hole, a popular fishing spot along the Caber Coastal Connector. At 6,052 acres, the Caber Coastal Connector is a small landscape  with big possibilities. Two paved roads provide excellent access and, if purchased, the area will be managed for its recreation potential as a [...]

Upper St. Marks River Corridor (Leon, Jefferson and Wakulla counties): Quietly meandering through some of Florida’s most precious habitat, the St. Marks River makes its way toward the Gulf of Mexico. It is pocked with sinkholes, springs and karst windows. A successfully purchased St. Marks River Corridor project will achieve [...]

Fisheating Creek Ecosystem (Glades and Highlands counties): Located in south-central Florida, Fisheating Creek is the only undammed tributary of Lake Okeechobee. The dry prairies and freshwater marshes within the project boundary are extremely important to help ensure the survival of the Florida panther and black bear. Several bird species also use this habitat, including: the [...]

Adams Ranch (Osceola County): The 30,000-acre parcel on the south side of Lake Marian is central to the Adams Ranch beef operations and also protects environmentally valuable lands. Working with the Nature Conservancy, there are plans to preserve parts of the ranch through conservation easements. The Adams Ranch, under the leadership of Alto “Bud” Adams [...]

Baldwin Bay/St. Marys River (Duval and Nassau counties): With close proximity to Jacksonville and access to the Atlantic Ocean, the St. Marys River sees its share of users, past and present. The purchase of the Baldwin Bay/St. Marys Florida Forever project will create greater potential for recreational opportunities on the [...]

Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem (Osceola, Lake, Highlands and Polk counties): Stretching from Orlando to Lake Okeechobee, the Lake Wales Ridge is a unique desert-like habitat topped by a scrub “forest” that shelters one of the largest collections of rare organisms found nowhere else in the world.  Only a small percentage of “natural” Lake Wales Ridge [...]