Path of the Panther wins at Naples Film Fest!

November 2, 2022

Path of the Panther film wins audience award at Naples International Film Festival

Last weekend at the Naples International Film Festival, the Path of the Panther film won the audience award for Best Documentary Feature! Our team would like to thank all of our supporters who attended the festival screenings including our amazing group of panelists.

The next screening will be at DOC NYC

DOC NYC is at the center of celebrating and supporting documentary storytelling. Path of the Panther will be screening at the festival on November 15th and 16th followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Eric Bendick, Carlton Ward Jr., and Tori Linder. There will also be an online screening available November 16th-17th. Please share this event info with friends and family in the NYC area!

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Florida Wildlife Corridor layer on iNaturalist

iNaturalist is is a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society. It is one of the world’s most popular nature apps that helps you identify the plants and animals around you.

Now, you can observe and share your findings with the new Florida Wildlife Corridor map feature. By sharing your plant and animal observations on the app, you can provide information about species within the critical linkages in the Corridor. On your next hike, paddle, or bike ride through the Florida Wildlife Corridor, try iNaturalist!

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The elusive Ghost Orchid may be added to the Endangered Species List

Photo by Carlton Ward Jr.

The ghost orchid is a rare plant only found in South Florida and Cuba, with only about 1,500 left in the state of Florida. Ghost orchids are struggling to survive due to habitat loss and poaching.

There is hope however, as earlier this month the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced its consideration of granting Endangered Species Act protection to the ghost orchid. This change in status would help protect the species and its habitat which includes critical parts of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.