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Advocacy

Advancing Conservation Policies & Funding to Protect the Corridor

We advocate for meaningful and consistent annual funding for the state's land acquisition programs:

Florida Forever
1.8 million acres of proposed Florida Forever projects are in the Corridor, which accounts for 22% of Corridor opportunity areas.
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Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

163,000 acres of proposed Tier 1 Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) projects are in the Corridor. 86% of these 163,000 acres lie within the Corridor.
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The Florida Communities Trust The Florida Communities Trust assists communities with protecting natural resources, providing recreational opportunities and preserving Florida's traditional working waterfronts.
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Our Focus:

Securing at least $500 million annually for Florida Forever and the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program — the annual funding needed to keep pace with Florida’s rapid growth and protect the lands that connect us all.

We do this through presentations during committee weeks, hosting Florida Wildlife Corridor Day at the Capitol, and convening decision makers at our events around the state.

By raising our voices alongside partners, community leaders, and policymakers, we accelerate the protection of critical connections before they’re lost.

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Corridor Legislation

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.

This law recognizes the Florida Wildlife Corridor as an existing physical, geographically defined area comprised of over 18 million acres, of which 10 million acres are protected conservation lands. It encourages and promotes investments in areas that protect and enhance the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the state’s conservation programs: Florida Forever (FDEP) and Rural and Family Protection Program (FDACS).

Read the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act of 2021
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470k+ acres approved for conservation since the act

2026 marks the 5-year anniversary of this landmark legislation for the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 470,000+ acres have been approved for conservation since the Act was signed.

Florida Wildlife Corridor Day

Each year we celebrate Florida Wildlife Corridor Day at the State Capitol to affirm the importance of the Corridor. We convene a number of conservation organizations and agencies working together toward permanent protection and celebrate the legislators who champion the Corridor effort.
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Connecting the Corridor Story Map

Celebrating State-Funded Land Conservation in the Florida Wildlife Corridor
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County Focus

At the county and local level, we work with elected officials and decision-makers to ensure that Corridor compatibility is considered in planning and zoning, protecting critical connections where people live, work, and recreate.