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Florida Wildlife Corridor Progress

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act of 2021 designated 18 million acres as a priority for conservation. Of that, 8 million acres remain unprotected, including 1 million identified as the highest priority for protection by the end of the decade.

Since the law was signed, more than 90 properties totaling over 400,000 acres have been secured. Wildpath has partnered with state agencies and local organizations to send photographers across the state to document these lands, celebrating progress while inspiring additional conservation action.

These photographs are combined with Storymaps and supporting materials to create media toolkits that anyone can use to share the story of the Corridor. They highlight the many Floridians—scientists, nature lovers, Indigenous communities, ranchers, and other landowners—who are actively protecting these lands, helping to expand awareness and encourage more people and properties to get involved.

Five Years of Progress

Celebrating Progress in the Florida Wildlife Corridor

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  • Everglades National Park, Ten Thousand Islands

Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and protects the largest wilderness and largest contiguous mangrove forest in the western hemisphere. The park has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site and a Wetland of International Importance, one of only three locations in the world to appear on all three lists. The boundaries of the park protects about 20% of the original land area of the Everglades.
  • French Golden Gate / French Golden Gate conservation easement by FDACS, presented to the Governor and Cabinet on Dec. 17, 2024 to protect 2,718 acres. Photo by Jen Guyton / Wildpath. Learn more at wildpath.com/progress. When using in media to social media, please credit “Photo by Jen Guyton / Wildpath” and provide tags to @Jenguyton / @wildpath.
  • One Nine Cattle property conservation easement by FDACS, presented to the Governor and cabinet on Dec. 17, 2024. Photo by Jen Guyton / Wildpath. Learn more at wildpath.com/progress. When using in media to social media, please credit “Photo by Jen Guyton / Wildpath” and provide tags to @jenguyton / @wildpath.
  • Williamson Cattle Co. property conservation easement by FDACS, presented to the Governor and cabinet on Dec. 17, 2024. Photo by Jen Guyton / Wildpath. Learn more at wildpath.com/progress (http://wildpath.com/progress). When using in media to social media, please credit “Photo by Photo by Jen Guyton / Wildpath” and provide tags to @jenguyton / @wildpath.

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