September 19, 2023

Photo of Red Hills Conservation Project by Lauren Yoho for Wildpath

Yesterday, the Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of 42,409 acres across six properties within the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Thank you to the leadership of the landowners, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Conservation Group, Tall Timbers, Trust for Public Land, Archbold Biological Station, Keith Fountain Law, and other partners for coming together to make these opportunities possible. 

At Wildpath, we lead photography and storytelling with state agencies and partners to celebrate each new piece of the Florida Wildlife Corridor approved for protection. Please use our digital media toolkits, including photos, videos and maps, to widely share the story of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and our collective progress protecting it! Available directly from Wildpath.com/progress.

"This is a huge step forward for the protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor! I personally photographed three of the properties and am blown away by their beauty and legacy. There have now been more than 160,000 acres approved for protection in the Florida Wildlife Corridor since 2021, when the geography was defined in state law."

Carlton Ward Jr, CEO of Wildpath

Founder of the Florida Wildlife Corridor project

Photo of Devils Garden Project by Carlton Ward Jr. for Wildpath