Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

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

t 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!

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, Trust for Public Land, Florida Trail Association, and Disney Conservation Fund...
06/17/2026

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, Trust for Public Land, Florida Trail Association, and Disney Conservation Fund are proud to announce a new partnership focused on expanding public access and closing critical connectivity gaps along the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the Florida National Scenic Trail. ⁠🌿🥾⁠
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The new Florida Wildlife Corridor Access Improvement program aims to fund one award totaling $150,000 to an applicant within the Florida Wildlife Corridor for capital improvements that address expanding access to outdoor recreation assets. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, local governments, and Tribal and Indigenous communities or governments that have a project to create or improve access on land they own in or directly connected to the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will officially go live on July 1, 2026. ⁠and to help prospective applicants learn more about the funding opportunity, partners will host an informational webinar on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST. ⁠
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Additional information about webinar registration, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be found at www.tpl.org/our-work/florida-wildlife-corridor

Link to webinar registration: 2240816e-0104-40a4-ba65-b47002475859@c2651df7-f6bb-47bd-872d-236dc3c6d9e0" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2240816e-0104-40a4-ba65-b47002475859@c2651df7-f6bb-47bd-872d-236dc3c6d9e0

Our 2026 Florida Wildlife Corridor Photo Contest is currently open for submissions and we are taking a closer look at th...
06/16/2026

Our 2026 Florida Wildlife Corridor Photo Contest is currently open for submissions and we are taking a closer look at this year's "Rare & Threatened" category📸⁠
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The "Rare & Threatened" category looks for photos of the wildlife, plants, and habitats that make the Florida Wildlife Corridor globally significant. This category highlights the species and landscapes that are rare, threatened, or uniquely tied to Florida’s natural heritage and the ongoing efforts to protect them. ⁠
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From pitcher plants and snail kites to often-overlooked habitats like rosemary scrub and coastal dune lakes, Florida is home to many rare natural wonders that are at high risk of being lost forever.⁠
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Photos of these species and habitats help us showcase the urgency and vulnerability facing the Florida Wildlife Corridor while emphasizing the need for continued conservation efforts and smart planning decisions.⁠
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Entry to the photo contest is free. Participants may submit up to 3 photos in each category, for a total of 12 submissions per person. Submissions close Tuesday, June 30th at Midnight.⁠

Photo Contest Prizes:
1st Place in each category - $200 B&H Photo Gift Card & Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Swag Bag
2nd Place in each category – Florida State Parks Individual Annual Pass & Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Swag Bag
3rd Place in each category – Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Swag Bag
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🔗Click the link here to learn more and submit your best photos: https://floridawildlifecorridor.canto.com/v/2026CorridorPhotoContest/landing?viewIndex=0
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📸Photo Credit: Ethan Coyle

Dixie Ranch West, located in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, is a 2,996.66-acre property recently approved for a rural la...
06/16/2026

Dixie Ranch West, located in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, is a 2,996.66-acre property recently approved for a rural lands conservation easement through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program at the June 9 meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.⁠
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Thank you to the landowner, the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, U.S. Air Force REPI program, and Saunders Real Estate for coming together to conserve this property.⁠
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Dixie Ranch West is located in Okeechobee County near the Kissimmee River and has natural drainage in the Kissimmee River watershed and Lake Okeechobee. The ranch provides connectivity to other proposed and closed conservation easements. It is home to many species including roseate spoonbills, eastern meadowlarks, barred owls, and more.⁠
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Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
📸Photos by Lauren Yoho / Wildpath⁠
🗺️Map by Angeline Meeks / Live Wildly

Calling all wild Florida photographers, our 2026 Florida Wildlife Corridor Photo Contest is here! 📸This year's photo cat...
06/09/2026

Calling all wild Florida photographers, our 2026 Florida Wildlife Corridor Photo Contest is here! 📸

This year's photo categories include:

🐾Rare & Threatened - Photos of the wildlife, plants, and habitats that make the Florida Wildlife Corridor globally significant. This category highlights the species and landscapes that are rare, threatened, or uniquely tied to Florida’s natural heritage and the ongoing efforts to protect them.

🔎Small But Significant - Photos of the wildlife, plants, textures, and tiny details that are often overlooked in Florida’s natural landscapes. This category shines light on the small wonders and subtle moments that make the Florida Wildlife Corridor extraordinary.

🌴Old Florida - Photos that capture the timeless spirit and nostalgia of Old Florida. Think cowboys, cattle, citrus groves, working lands, historic landmarks, rural landscapes, and people connecting with the land. This category celebrates the traditions and heritage that shape Florida’s identity. Film photography is encouraged. Both vintage photography and digital film emulations are accepted.

🌈Color In The Corridor - Photos that showcase the vibrant colors found naturally in the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Think colorful wildlife, dramatic skies, blooming wildflowers, breeding plumage, and stunning sunsets. This category focuses on vivid natural scenes that capture the beauty found in the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Deadline to submit photos is Tuesday, June 30th at midnight.
Entry to the photo contest is free. Participants may submit up to 3 photos in each category, for a total of 12 submissions per person.

🔗Full rules, forms, prizes, and submission guidlines can be found at the link here: https://floridawildlifecorridor.canto.com/v/2026CorridorPhotoContest/landing?viewIndex=0

Get out there and capture the best the Florida Wildlife Corridor has to offer!📸

On June 9, the State of Florida approved funding for the permanent conservation of 6,237 acres across four properties wi...
06/09/2026

On June 9, the State of Florida approved funding for the permanent conservation of 6,237 acres across four properties within and adjacent to the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The newly approved conservation easements are located across Highlands, Manatee, and Okeechobee counties.🌿

Thank you to the leadership of the landowners, the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, U.S. Air Force REPI program, Manatee County, Saunders Real Estate, Brown Land Team, and other partners for coming together to make these opportunities possible.

The properties are Dixie Ranch West (Photo 1), LFW Farms (Photo 2), Thundercloud Ranch (Photo 3), and Syfrett Ranch (Photo 4).

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 & Consumer Services.

Read more about the properties on our press release: https://floridawildlifecorridor.org/june-2026-cabinet-meeting/

And see more photos of the properties on Wildpath's media kit:
https://wildpath.com/toolkit/june-2026-media-toolkit/

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
📸Photos by Lauren Yoho / Wildpath
🗺️Map by Angeline Meeks / Live Wildly

Celebrate National Trails Day by getting out in the Florida Wildlife Corridor! 🥾🚲️⁠⁠Trails are more than just places to ...
06/06/2026

Celebrate National Trails Day by getting out in the Florida Wildlife Corridor! 🥾🚲️⁠
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Trails are more than just places to recreate. They connect people and communities to Florida's natural beauty while offering opportunities to stay active and experience the wildlife we know and love.⁠
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Whether you're visiting one of the 75 state parks within the Corridor, hiking a section of the statewide Florida Trail, or exploring a path at your local park, we encourage you to get outside and discover the landscapes that connect our state! ⁠
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📸: Ethan Coyle

New exhibition showing at Wild Space Gallery June 13 - July 25, 2026⁠⁠An Unflinching Look: Elegy for a Landscape, Photog...
06/06/2026

New exhibition showing at Wild Space Gallery June 13 - July 25, 2026⁠
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An Unflinching Look: Elegy for a Landscape, Photographs by Benjamin Dimmitt⁠
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🗓️Saturday, June 13, 5–9 PM: Opening Reception for An Unflinching Look: Elegy for a Landscape⁠
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6-7pm: Panel Conversation with Robin O’Dell, Executive Curator at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts; Mallory Dimmitt, CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation; and Ethan Coyle, Conservation Photographer; moderated by Curator Noel Smith.⁠
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You are invited to Wild Space Gallery for the opening of An Unflinching Look: Elegy for a Landscape followed by a moderated panel conversation exploring Dimmitt’s photography. His exquisite black-and-white images of the Chassahowitzka River and National Wildlife Refuge reveal beauty, change, and loss. Panelists will discuss how conservation photography and rephotography can be used as strategies to document long-term environmental change and motivate action.⁠
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🎟️Click the link here to RSVP⁠: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989400817398?aff=oddtdtcreator
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This exhibition is made possible through the support of the Ruth and J O Stone Foundation along with generous sponsorship from Bradley S. and Marta E. Pollitt and Family⁠.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven for our Corridor Double Feature event, ...
06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven for our Corridor Double Feature event, co-hosted with Green Horizon Land Trust!⁠
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The evening featured screenings of two inspiring local films. ⁠
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"The Wild Divide" followed our original trekkers as they journeyed across the Lake Wales Ridge, highlighting the importance of protecting the fragile connections that keep the Florida Wildlife Corridor intact. ⁠
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"Building Wild Spaces: Connectivity on I-4" shared the story of the recently completed I-4 wildlife underpass, which reconnected two areas of the Corridor that had been separated for more than 50 years.⁠
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Following the screenings, local conservation professionals Brent Setchell, Kelly Quinn, Joe Guthrie, and Tabitha Biehl participated in a panel discussion, sharing insights into local conservation efforts and ways community members can get involved.⁠
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The evening concluded with hopeful remarks from Longleaf to Lighthouse Expedition trekker Becky Troutman, Polk County Commissioner, District 1, who spoke about how the Florida Wildlife Corridor is helping shape decisions at the county level.

May 29th is National Alligator Day and today we are celebrating the important role these reptiles play in the Florida Wi...
05/29/2026

May 29th is National Alligator Day and today we are celebrating the important role these reptiles play in the Florida Wildlife Corridor.🐊⁠
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As an apex predator and ecosystem engineer, alligators are critical to maintaining balance in Florida's wetlands. Not only do they keep prey populations in check, but the gator holes they dig support countless species during the dry season. ⁠
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Our state would not be the same without these beautiful animals!
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📸: Ethan Coyle

Author Series: Hilary Flower presents her latest book "The Kite and the Snail: An Endangered Bird, Its Unlikely Prey, an...
05/29/2026

Author Series: Hilary Flower presents her latest book "The Kite and the Snail: An Endangered Bird, Its Unlikely Prey, and a Story of Hope in a Changing World"

🗓️Wednesday, June 24th, 5-8pm
📍Wild Space Gallery, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL, BLDG 7C

Presentation from 6-7pm, followed by a book signing and reception. Books will be available for purchase.

Blending natural history, field reporting, and reflection, "The Kite and the Snail" explores how ecological flexibility and human-altered landscapes can create unexpected paths to conservation in a changing world.

🔗Click the link here to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989330322546?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

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