December 2025 Board of Trustees Cabinet Meeting
Florida Wildlife Corridor Conservation Update
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The Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of 21,553 acres within the Florida Wildlife Corridor during the December 17, 2025 Cabinet meeting.
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A message for our partners, colleagues, and friends in Florida: The protected lands of the Florida Wildlife Corridor are a place where our collective missions intersect. Land conservation successes contributing to the Corridor help ensure the long-term survival of many species, provide life support systems for Florida’s cities, improve the health of our waters, and protect natural Florida for future generations. As Florida grows, continued investment in conservation lands is critical to ensure that our wild lands will provide benefits to all Floridians.
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The news included in this media toolkit is under STRICT EMBARGO until after the cabinet meeting on December 17, 2025.
Overview: Four Properties Approved for Protection
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Photo 1 and 3 by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath, Photo 2 by Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath, Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
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On December 17 the State of Florida approved funding for the permanent conservation of 21,553 acres across four 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, U.S. Air Force REPI program, Family Lands Remembered, and other partners for coming together to make these opportunities possible.
The properties are Tilton Family Farms (Photo 1), Siboney Ranch (Photo 2), and Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Project – Evergreen Timberco (Photo 3).
Siboney Ranch and Tilton Family Farms are to be protected through a rural lands conservation easement funded through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Project – Evergreen Timberco is to be protected through a conservation easement funded through Florida Forever at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 10,996 acres were approved for delegated authority to the Department of Environmental Protection within the Caloosahatchee / Big Cypress Corridor Project.
Instagram tags: @fl.dep, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, @familylandsremembered, Photos 1 and 3 by @leyoho/@wildpath, Photo 2 by @carltonward/@wildpath, Maps by @angeline.maps, @livewildlyfl
Facebook tags: @Florida Department of Environmental Protection, @Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, @Family Lands Remembered, LLC, Photos 1 and 3 by @LaurenYoho/@Wildpath, Photo 2 by @CarltonWard/@wildpath, Maps by Angeline Meeks/@Livewildlyfl
Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Project – Evergreen Timberco
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Photos by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath, Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
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The 7,437-acre, Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Project – Evergreen Timberco, located within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, was recently approved for a conservation easement through Florida Forever at the December 17 meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.
Thank you to the landowner and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for coming together to conserve this property.
The Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Project – Evergreen Timberco property preserves working timberlands and protection to the Escambia River watershed. Pine Barren Creek and Blue Water Creek cross the property, both of which flow into the Escambia River. The land provides habitat for gopher tortoises, reticulated flatwoods salamander, swallow-tailed kite, red-cockaded woodpecker, and more.
Instagram tags: @fl.dep, Photos by @leyoho/@wildpath
Facebook tags: @Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Photos by @LaurenYoho/@Wildpath
Map Instagram tags: Map by @angeline.maps, @livewildlyfl
Map Facebook tags: Map by Angeline Meeks, @Livewildlyfl
Tilton Family Farms
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Photos by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath, Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
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Tilton Family Farms, located in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, is a 2060.52-acre property recently approved for a rural lands conservation easement through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program at the December 17 meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.
Thank you to the landowner and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for coming together to conserve this property.
Tilton Family Farms is a family run cow/calf operation with timber stands and row crops. The property is in Putnam County, north of Crescent Lake and east of Dunns Creek Conservation Area and Dunns Creek State Park.
Instagram tags: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Photos by @leyoho/@wildpath
Facebook tags: @Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Photos by @LaurenYoho/@Wildpath
Map Instagram tags: Map by @angeline.maps, @livewildlyfl
Map Facebook tags: Map by Angeline Meeks, @Livewildlyfl
Siboney Ranch
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Photo 1 and 4 by Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath, Photo 2, 3, and 5 by George McKenzie Jr./Wildpath, Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
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Siboney Ranch, located within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, was recently approved for a rural lands conservation easement through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program at the December 17 meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.
Thank you to the landowner, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, U.S. Air Force REPI program, and Family Lands Remembered for coming together to conserve this property.
Siboney Ranch is a 1,059.75-acre cattle ranch located in Okeechobee County. The property has been family owned since 2003.
Instagram tags: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, @familylandsremembered, Photo 1 and 4 by @carltonward/@wildpath, Photo 2, 3, and 5 by @georgemckenziejr/@wildpath
Facebook tags: @Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, @Family Lands Remembered, LLC, Photos by Photo 1 and 4 by @CarltonWard/@Wildpath, Photo 2, 3, and 5 by @GeorgeMcKenzieJr/@Wildpath
Map Instagram tags: Map by @angeline.maps, @livewildlyfl
Map Facebook tags: Map by Angeline Meeks, @Livewildlyfl
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#KeepFLWild #ConnectTheCorridor #FloridaWildlifeCorridor
#WildlifeCorridors #ProtectWildPlaces #LandConservation #WildFlorida
Usage Rights
Visuals by Lauren Yoho, Carlton Ward Jr., George McKenzie Jr., and Angeline Meeks provided for one-time use for coverage or promotion of Florida Wildlife Corridor-related news from the December Board of Trustees meeting, dated December 2025. Copying, sublicensing, sale, distribution, and archiving are prohibited.
Mandatory Social Media Usage Requirements
For images, include the photo credit tag as listed:
- Instagram: @Wildpath, Photo by @leyoho, @carltonward, @georgemckenziejr (reference photo grids for credit guidance)
- Facebook: @Wildpath, Photo by @LaurenYoho, @CarltonWard, @GeorgeMcKenzieJr (reference photo grids for credit guidance)
- X: Photo by Lauren Yoho, Carlton Ward Jr., George McKenzie Jr. (reference photo grids for credit guidance)
For maps, include the map photo credits:
- Instagram: Map by @angeline.maps and @livewildlyfl
- Facebook: Map by Angeline Meeks, @livewildlyfl
- X: @AngelineMeeks and @livewildlyfl
Mandatory Online/Print Usage Requirements for Multimedia
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Photos:
- Lauren Yoho/Wildpath
- Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath
- George McKenzie Jr./Wildpath
Map: Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
Mandatory On-Air Usage Requirements for Multimedia
For on-air usage, include credit with each photo, map, or video used:
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- Lauren Yoho/Wildpath
- Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath
- George Mckenzie Jr./Wildpath
Map: Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
