Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

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Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation We champion a collaborative campaign to permanently connect, protect and restore the Florida Wildlife Corridor.🌿🐾

We tell stories - about wild places in Florida that inspire the public to explore natural Florida. We collaborate with partners and advocate for the permanent protection of a Corridor of lands and waters throughout the state. The Corridor provides habitat for wildlife, supports water supply for people, and preserves rural heritages. We know this Corridor because we've trekked over 2,000 miles of it and love telling the story with you! In 2012, four explorers completed a 100 day, 1000 mile Expedition trekking from the Everglades to the Okefenokee to increase public awareness and generate support for the Florida Wildlife Corridor. In 2015, we launched a 2nd Expedition on January 10, 2015, from the Everglades Headwaters to Gulf Islands National Seashore, or Glades to Gulf for short. Biologist Joe Guthrie, conservationist Mallory Dimmitt, and photographer Carlton Ward Jr trekked 900+ miles in 70 days via kayak, bike, and on foot, reaching the destination on the 1st day of Spring on March 20, 2015. Since then, we've done checkups in different critical parts of the Corridor!

10/16/2026

New collaboration between the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and Okihasi brings the Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition to life in a one-of-a-kind Floridian shirt.🌿

The Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition was a week-long journey through some of the Corridor’s most critical connections, and this design captures the incredible ecosystems and biodiversity along the route. Starting in the fire-dependent longleaf pine forests of the Red Hills, passing through Tallahassee and the state capitol, down the cypress swamps and freshwater springs, and ending at the salt marshes and historic lighthouse of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

The expedition film, premiering at Tampa Theatre on December 1st, will follow a group of Florida’s elected officials trekking the route to highlight our wild places in need of permanent protection

Thanks to Okihasi, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these shirts are donated to the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation to support the mission to connect, protect, and restore the 18-million acre Florida Wildlife Corridor.

🔗Click the link here to get your expedition inspired shirt today, before they run out! https://okihasi.com/products/longleaf-to-lighthouse-florida-wildlife-corridor-exhibition-mens-floridian-shirt

10/16/2026

Join us for our next Corridor Connect+ webinar, “The Flow of Conservation”, on Friday, October 23rd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as we follow water on a journey across the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

We’ll begin near the Florida-Georgia border, where Okefenokee Swamp Park's Executive Director Kim Bednarek will share the success story behind securing UNESCO World Heritage recognition for this extraordinary, shared swamp.

From there, we’ll follow Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter and the 2026 Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition through the landscapes and communities of north Florida that are very much shaped by water.

Next, Corridor Foundation Conservation Director Kristen Nowak and Del Schwalls, PE, CFM, Associate Planning Director for the Florida Floodplain Managers Association will then take us to Ridge Manor to explore how strategic conservation can reduce flooding and promote compatible living while strengthening wildlife connectivity.

Finally, South Florida Water Management District wildlife ecologist and award-winning conservation photographer Dr. Mark Ian Cook - Wildlife and Scientific Photography will end the journey in the Everglades with science and award-winning photography of mangroves, birds, water, and a changing coastline.

Together, these stories reveal the central truth that protecting connected lands also means protecting the movement, quality, and resilience of water.

🔗Register for the webinar at the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fpDWExFGST-SAT9Q5G2Fgw #/registration

Thank you to all of our partners who joined us on September 30th for our Mind The Gaps Emerald Coast mapping workshop, f...
10/12/2026

Thank you to all of our partners who joined us on September 30th for our Mind The Gaps Emerald Coast mapping workshop, focused on closing critical conservation gaps in Florida's Panhandle.⁠
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With our ninth and final workshop now complete, we have brought experts together to explore all 16 of the Corridor Foundation's priority gaps that touch 23 Florida counties. While this marks the end of our full-day Mind The Gaps workshop series, it is just the beginning of the work to keep the Corridor connected.⁠
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Looking forward we will be conducting a series of smaller workshops designed to revisit these gaps, track progress, celebrate successes, and identify where continued collaboration is needed to move Corridor conservation forward.⁠
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In the wake of Hurrican Isaias, we’re thinking of our Panhandle partners and hope their communities made it through the storm safely and are on the path to recovery.

November 4, 5–8 p.m. - Authors Series: James Chapin presents Ride South Until the SawgrassPresentation from 6–7p.m., fol...
10/12/2026

November 4, 5–8 p.m. - Authors Series: James Chapin presents Ride South Until the Sawgrass

Presentation from 6–7p.m., followed by a reception and book signing. Books will be available for purchase.

Join Wild Space Gallery and author James Chapin for a presentation of his debut novel "Ride South Until the Sawgrass" portraying the intertwined lives of cattle-ranching families in Old Florida and the wild landscape they shared during Florida's early statehood. Chapin has a background in environmental land management and currently works as a wildlife biologist. He worked as a script consultant for the major television series A Land Remembered being filmed in Florida this year.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of Bradley S. and Marta E. Pollitt and Family.

🔗Click the link here to RSVP for the presentation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003074553912?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/09/2026

Water doesn’t recognize property lines, county boundaries, or even state lines. It moves across Florida, connecting landscapes, wildlife, and all of us along the way.💧

Our next Corridor Connect+ webinar, “The Flow of Conservation”, will follow that water on a journey across the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

We’ll begin near the Florida-Georgia border, where Okefenokee Swamp Park Executive Director Kim Bednarek will share the success story behind securing UNESCO World Heritage recognition for this extraordinary, shared wetland.

From there, we’ll follow Tallahassee City Commissioner Commissioner Jack Porter and our 2026 Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition through North Florida landscapes and communities that are deeply shaped by water.

Next, we’ll hear from Corridor Foundation Conservation Director Kristen Nowak, PWS, and water resource engineer Del Schwalls, PE, CFM, to explore how strategic conservation can reduce flooding and prioritize compatible living while strengthening wildlife connectivity.

Finally, we’ll end in the Everglades with South Florida Water Management District wildlife ecologist and conservation photographer Mark Ian Cook - Wildlife and Scientific Photography, exploring mangroves, birds, and a changing coast through science and breathtaking photography.

Dive into this journey across the Corridor with us.

🔗Register at the link here for the free virtual webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fpDWExFGST-SAT9Q5G2Fgw #/registration

On September 29, the State of Florida approved funding for the permanent conservation of 8,838 acres across seven proper...
09/30/2026

On September 29, the State of Florida approved funding for the permanent conservation of 8,838 acres across seven properties within the Florida Wildlife Corridor.⁠
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Thank you to the leadership of the landowners, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Conservation Group, Dispersed Water, Keith Fountain Law, Saunders Real Estate, Hartman Real Estate, and other partners for coming together to make these opportunities possible.⁠
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The properties are Limestone Creek Ranch (Photo 1), Leonard Property (Photo 2), Fair Bluff Ranch (Photo 3), Encore Farms (Photo 4), and Turnpike Dairy (Photo 5).⁠
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The properties are to be protected through rural lands conservation easements funded through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Two other properties were approved for conservation easements through the Florida Forever Program at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Panther Glades Project - Crow’s Nest Farm and Etoniah / Cross Florida Greenway Project - CA & KC Properties.⁠
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🔗Click the link below to read our press release and learn more about the properties approved for conservation: https://floridawildlifecorridor.org/september-2026-cabinet-conservation-approvals/
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Photo 1 by Carlton Ward / Wildpath
Photos 2 and 4 by Lauren Yoho / ⁠Wildpath
Photos 3 and 5 by Drew McDougall / Wildpath
Map by Angeline Meeks / Live Wildly

Water doesn’t recognize human-made boundaries. It moves across Florida, connecting landscapes, wildlife, and all of us a...
09/25/2026

Water doesn’t recognize human-made boundaries. It moves across Florida, connecting landscapes, wildlife, and all of us along the way.⁠
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Join us for our next Corridor Connect+ webinar, “The Flow of Conservation”, on Friday, October 23rd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as we follow water on a journey across the Florida Wildlife Corridor. ⁠
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We’ll begin near the Florida-Georgia border, where Okefenokee Swamp Park's Executive Director Kim Bednarek will share the success story behind securing UNESCO World Heritage recognition for this extraordinary, shared swamp. ⁠
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From there, we’ll follow Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter and the 2026 Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition through the landscapes and communities of north Florida that are very much shaped by water.⁠
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Next, Corridor Foundation Conservation Director Kristen Nowak and Del Schwalls, PE, CFM, Associate Planning Director for the Florida Floodplain Managers Association will then take us to Ridge Manor to explore how strategic conservation can reduce flooding and promote compatible living while strengthening wildlife connectivity.⁠
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Finally, South Florida Water Management District wildlife ecologist and award-winning conservation photographer Dr. Mark Ian Cook - Wildlife and Scientific Photography will end the journey in the Everglades with science and award-winning photography of mangroves, birds, water, and a changing coastline. ⁠
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Together, these stories reveal the central truth that protecting connected lands also means protecting the movement, quality, and resilience of water.⁠
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🔗Register for the webinar at the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fpDWExFGST-SAT9Q5G2Fgw #/registration
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Can't make it? Register anyways and we will send you a replay link after the webinar.

Applications for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Access Improvement Grant are open until September 30th! 🥾🌿This opportunit...
09/17/2026

Applications for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Access Improvement Grant are open until September 30th! 🥾🌿

This opportunity invites eligible nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal and Indigenous communities to propose shovel-ready capital projects that expand public access to lands within or connected to the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

In partnership with the Trust for Public Land and Disney Conservation Fund, we will award one grant totaling $150,000 to help improve public access to Florida's incredible natural landscapes.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026. Learn more and apply at the links here:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=9x1lwrv2vUeHLSNtw8bZ4LQFf_j__UxBmKIbeCwpjzpUMFNTNVk4WFoxSkU3N1EzRDVKSjA3UUFKRiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

www.tpl.org/our-work/florida-wildlife-corridor

Eat well and do good this September!🍽️🌿You can support the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation just by dining in Septem...
09/16/2026

Eat well and do good this September!🍽️🌿

You can support the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation just by dining in September at any of the locations of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants. That includes all locations of the Columbia Restaurant, Columbia Cafe, Cha Cha Coconuts, Ulele, and Casa Santo Stefano.⁠
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Through its month-long Community Harvest program, The 1905 Family of Restaurants donates 5% of all diners’ checks to charities selected by the guests. Now in the 29th year, the program has provided over $4.8 million to Florida non-profit organizations.

We’re so grateful to the Gonzmart family for selecting the Corridor Foundation year after year, allowing us to feed guests delicious food at our numerous events while saving us thousands of dollars.

September is gator hatching season in the Florida Wildlife Corridor🐊While many adult alligators can grow to more than 10...
09/16/2026

September is gator hatching season in the Florida Wildlife Corridor🐊

While many adult alligators can grow to more than 10 feet long, hatchlings emerge at just 6 to 8 inches, making them vulnerable to almost everything around them.

To survive in the swamp, they are given bright yellow stripes that camouflage them among the aquatic vegetation, and they heavily rely on the protection of their mothers through their first years of life.

Next time you’re exploring the Corridor, listen closely along the water’s edge. You might just hear a tiny chorus of hatchlings calling out for their mom.

📸:Floridamanphoto

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