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Tallahassee, Flor 19.486 morning Tension Seven Properties inside and next to the Florida Wildlife Corridor. This investment of 84.9 million US dollars strengthens Wildlife corridor in Florida by closing critical gaps and at the same time protecting the wildlife, water resources and the state's work surfaces. The approved properties include Oscola, Putnam, Hendry, Collier, Charlotte, Levy and Lake Counties.

These acquisitions and maintenance increases are financed by the Florida Forever program in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the program for rural and family business in the area of ​​rural areas at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Florida (FDACS). Today's meeting is a milestone for the program for rural and family state protection, which has been protected over 200,000 acres since it was founded in 2001.

“We thank the governor and the cabinet for the approval of these critical acquisitions in today's Wildlife corridor in Florida, most of which are rapid growth in urgent and in need of protection,” said Mallory dimmitt. “This is a strong start to the year and keeps us on the way to land protection, which is required annually to reach a connected corridor. At the beginning of the legislative period, this protection of ownership serves as a beautiful and timely memory of why Florida should continue to invest an annual investment of 500 million US dollars in the state acquisition programs of the state in order to build on the dynamics that has been won in 2021 since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act passed. “

The Florida Wildlife Corridor is a critical ecological network of 18 million acres that combines existing nature reserves with private work areas and offers a way for wild animals to roam and thrive. Almost 10 million ACRES are already in permanent protection, and by expanding the protected areas within the corridor, the state pursues a proactive approach to ensure the long -term sustainability of its natural resources. This decision by the governor of Desantis and the cabinet shows her commitment to environmental responsibility and the preservation of wild Florida.

The following plots in the Florida Wildlife Corridor were given during the cabinet in March thanks to the management of the landowners, FDEP, FDACS, Florida Conservation Group, Putnam Land Conservancy, Brown Land, Saunders Immobilien and Tarpon Blue:

• A maintenance responsibility in Oscola County County with 7,548 Tomorrow within the Ranch Reserve Dep Florida Forever project from Kenansville Ranch, LLC. The property is located in a regionally significant landscape and is a mixture of improved pastures and Pine flat forests, which are interspersed with wetlands and native bach corridors. The protection of the rural area and the natural communities of the property offers a critical habitat for rare and endangered species such as Arogos skipper, white-headsee eagle, Eastern Indigo snake, Florida Burrowing Owl, Red Cockaded Woodpecker, Sandhill Crane, Southern Fox Squirrel and Population Crane.
• An acquisition in Putnam County with 1,541 acres within the Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway Dep Florida Forever project from the Suttlemyre Limited Partnership Lllp. Suttlemyre Forest consists of three non-container silviculture tracts in the southwestern Putnam County, about four miles south of the city of Interlachen. The ownership of the Ocala-to-Oscola wild animal corridor will establish a connection between existing nature reserves, including the recreation and nature reserve by Marjorie Harris Cross Cross Florida Greenway State and the O'Connor Tract Conservation Delicement. The property protects the surface water and the groundwater conductor invites you to contain the north and central area of ​​the Burnnbridge Brook property and an unnamed waterway that flows into the Ocklawaha flow. The southernmost part of the property has an estimated 4,200 foot facade along the north side of the Rodman reservoir, which is part of the Ocklawaha River Basin, a primary tributary of St. John River. The reservoir source area comes from the Green Swamp and the Apopka Lake. Protecting the local landscape of the property, consisting of pelvic stems, sandhill and scrubbish low forests, will convey many endangered species such as Florida Black Bear, Gopher Tortoise, Sandhill Crane and Swallow-tail kite.
• An acquisition in Hendry County from 1.304 Tomorrow within the Big Corridor Dep project from IMG Enterprises in Caloosahatchee. The restoration of this former property of Citrus Grove will help to build the connectivity between the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and the Big Cypress National Preserve for the area of ​​wildlife management from Dinner Island. The protection and restoration of these ecologically critical habitats offer a secure passage and distribution routes for a variety of endangered species and plants, including the Florida Panther. The property serves as the main zone for the Florida Panther, which is endangered by the federal government.
• An acquisition in Collier County with 2,577 tomorrow within the Big Cypress Corridor Dep project by Tamiami Citrus, LLC. The property helps to build the connectivity between the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and the Big Cypress National Preserve for Dinner Island Wildlife Management Area. The protection of these ecologically critical habitats and agricultural areas offers a safe passage and distribution routes for a variety of endangered species and plants, including the Florida Panther, and protects the integrity and functionality of agricultural activities that are threatened by the development. The property serves as the main zone for the Florida Panther, which is endangered by the federal government.
• A maintenance of 3,722 tomorrow in Charlotte County, a project of the program for rural and family state protection programs by FDACS by Ryals Citrus and cattle. Ryal's citrus and cattle are primarily a cowkal operation. The family also diversified into watermelon agriculture. The family started ranching this country 100 years ago, and the property consists of 3,722 tomorrow in the North Central Charlotte County. The property is located about 12 miles east of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. The property is located on the first Ryals Citrus and cattle, which was acquired in 2023, and protects the Prairie Creek, a headwater of the peace flow. The Prairie Creek Preserve by Charlotte County is located between the two western packages and several other nature reserves are nearby.
• A preservation of 1,782.57 ACRES in Levy County, a project by the FDACS program for rural and family state protection programs of the Williams family. The Williams project is a family-run agricultural company. They form corn, peanuts, watermelon, cabbage, green beans, rye and oats. They also carry out a cattle and a silvi cultural operation. The property consists of approximately 209 morning improved pasture, where Bahiagras is the dominant vegetation, about 650 acres of irrigated row plants, about 1,914 acres of wood, approximately 110 acres of cypress and about 618 hectares of wetlands. The protection of this property contributes to improved water quality, the groundwater conductor, the weakening and a reduction in flood risks.
• A preservation of 993.07 ACRES in Lake County, a project by the FDACS program for rural and family -bound state protection and Southwest Florida Water Management District by Headwaters Ranch, LLC. This is a beefrasse that is made up of improved pastures, food plots and Bottom Land Hartwood areas and local vegetation. The property falls into the Green Swamp Florida Forever project and falls east of the Green Swamp Wilderness area. Small parts of the property together with several neighboring areas are expected to be developed in the UF development projections by 2040. So -in was cut on the capacity in the past and could easily be converted for more intensive row uses. The source area of ​​the Withlacochee river run through the property. The Withlacrochee River was designated by the state of Florida as an outstanding waterway in Florida. Typical plant and animal species in central florida, including storks, cranes, alligators, bobcat and mainly on willow and Bottomland hardwear.

About the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation starts a collaborative campaign to permanently combine, protect and restore the Florida Wildlife Corridor – a nationwide network of networked countries and water that supports wildlife and people. As a champion and guidepost for the corridor movement, they combine leaders and changers to increase the corridor and accelerate protection for its most urgent, most vulnerable and irreplaceable connections. You can find more information at FloridAudlifecorridor.org or connect to social media @floridewildlifecorridor.

About Wildpath

Wildpath's mission is to inspire the appreciation and protection of game spaces. They try to tell powerful stories that raise awareness of conservation issues that inspire political decision -makers, companies, municipalities and citizens to take measures. The team specializes in impact campaigns, photography, video and extended remote imaging. Find out more about the ongoing corridor protection while visiting: Wildpath.com/progress.

• Etoniah Cross Florida Greenway Florida Forever Project by Lauren Yoho / Wildpath

• Map of the Florida Wildlife Corridors with 7 new properties that are approved for the preservation