ABOUT THE CORRIDOR

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The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act

After decades of work from conservationists, scientists, politicians, and many others, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act was signed into law following unanimous bipartisan support by the Florida legislature on June 29, 2021.

The Florida Wildlife Corridor comprises nearly 18 million acres of contiguous wilderness and working lands crucial to the survival of many of Florida’s 131 imperiled animals. In addition to protecting wildlife, conserving wild spaces is crucial to mitigating climate change, as studies show that natural spaces play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gases and guarding against the impacts of increased temperatures.

120k acres approved for conservation since the Act

Florida Wildlife Corridor Act of 2021

The Corridor

Where is it?

The Florida Wildlife Corridor is a statewide network of over 18 million acres that supports wildlife and people. It runs from the panhandle all the way to the tip of the peninsula.

Opportunity areas are spaces that are not yet protected. The Corridor already exists, our goal is to ensure continued connection between green spaces across the state.

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Benefits to People

The Corridor also protects ranching and fishing, supporting large sectors of Florida’s economy. The Everglades headwaters and other crucial areas which feed springs and reservoirs can be found in the Corridor, which is responsible for protecting much of Florida’s drinking water.

About the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Benefits to Wildlife

The Florida Wildlife Corridor comprises nearly 18 million acres of contiguous wilderness and working lands crucial to the survival of many of Florida’s 131 imperiled animals, including the Florida panther, Gopher tortoise, manatee, Burrowing Owl, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Swallow-tailed Kite, and black bear.

Learn About the Black Bear that Inspired the Corridor

Learn About Wildlife Crossings

Benefits to Ecosystems

In addition to protecting wildlife, conserving wild spaces is crucial to mitigating climate change, as studies show that natural spaces play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gases and guarding against the impacts of increased temperatures.

About the Florida Forever Conservation and Recreation Land Acquisition Program

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Insects, Plants and More.

18 MILLION ACRES OF LAND

Florida’s Wildlife Corridor encompasses nearly 18 million acres, including almost 10 million acres of protected conservation lands. The unprotected lands link the protected areas where animals are free to roam.

8 MILLION ACRES ARE UNPROTECTED

These unprotected open lands link conservation areas to form a natural, continuous swath of lands and waters that wildlife travel to access different habitats for parts of their life cycle.

69 IMPERILED PLANT SPECIES

These “threatened” or “endangered” plants are paramount to the protection and well being of Florida’s ecosystem. The Scrub Plum, Everglades Bully and Scrub Ziziphus are among these at risk plant species.

131 IMPERILED ANIMAL SPECIES

Fragmenting the Corridor threatens the ability of wildlife to travel, restricts breeding opportunities. The list includes the Key Deer, Florida Manatee and Loggerhead Sea Turtle among many others.

Explore the Corridor

We encourage you to explore the Corridor on your own. Get to know the real, wild Florida! There are 1323 named rivers and streams crossing the Corridor that include 1577 miles of designated paddling trails. There are also 5841 miles of trails within the Corridor; including 968 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail.

Explore the resources below to begin planning your own expedition through the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Additional Resources

Florida State Parks

FDOT Bicycle Friendly Routes

SUN Trail Network

Florida Office of Greenways & Trails Resources

Florida Eastcoast Greenway

Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan & Maps

Florida National Scenic Trail

Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network

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Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Celebrates 119,939 Acres Approved for Conservation Since 2021 Passage of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act
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Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Celebrates 119,939 Acres Approved for Conservation Since 2021 Passage of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Celebrates 119,939 Acres Approved for Conservation Since 2021 Passage of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act

Cabinet approves an additional 39,583 acers conserving crucial linkages in the Corridor May 23, 2023 – Thanks to [...]

Corridor Conservation Update March 2023

Avery Palmer2023-05-03T11:57:19-04:00Tags: Cabinet Meeting|

An addition of more than 21,000 acres will be conserved through land acquisitions and conservation easements in the Florida Wildlife Corridor [...]

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Celebrates Partnerships and Progress Made in Protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor

More than 280,000 acres conserved since 2019 Tallahassee, Fla. (December 21, 2022) — Momentum continues building to protect [...]