February 22, 2023

4,808-acre conservation easement permanently protected in the Florida Wildlife Corridor

Part of the Red Hills Conservation Florida Forever Project, the 4,808-acre conservation easement recently closed and is now permanently protected. The property is located within the Red Hills Region of Leon County and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 

Thank you to the leadership of the landowners, the Department of Environmental Protection, and Tall Timbers for coming together to protect this land.

The property is comprised of rolling pine uplands and depressional wetlands including more than half of Foshalee Slough, which lies within the northern border. The easement contributes to critical land connectivity, sustainable forestry, and groundwater recharge in the state.

At Wildpath, we lead photography and storytelling campaigns that celebrate each new piece of the Florida Wildlife Corridor approved for protection. To learn more about the properties being protected, visit our website wildpath.com/progress.

Photo of Foshalee Slough by Lauren Yoho for Wildpath

Florida conservation leaders celebrate inaugural Florida Wildlife Corridor Day in Tallahassee

Together on February 12, Wildpath, Conservation Florida and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation hosted the third Wild Florida Legislative Reception to commemorate the inaugural Florida Wildlife Corridor Day.

Senate Resolution 1818, introduced by Sen. Brodeur, recognized February 12, 2024 as Florida Wildlife Corridor Day — a day to celebrate and reaffirm the importance of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and its significant environmental, cultural, economic, and tourism value.

To read more about the inaugural Florida Wildlife Corridor Day, check out the article from Conservation Florida.

Upcoming events

Back by popular demand, FMoPA is hosting their second screening of the National Geographic documentary Path of the Panther. Join the Museum on Sunday, February 25, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a screening surrounded by photographs taken by Carlton Ward Jr. Purchase tickets here.