Sustainable Authentic Florida

Update on the indomitable mahogany. A week or so after it was originally planted in 2018 someone broke it off. It began putting out leaves and grew to 8’ tall. A few weeks ago someone else cut it down to a 4’ stob. It is coming back.

A lifetimes work! Don’t take that honey for granted! 🐝🐝

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The Birdhouse Sanctuary Airbnb In Florida Combines Nature & Comfort In One Overnight Stay The Birdhouse Sanctuary Airbnb in Florida is the perfect glamping accommodation. Come spend the night in nature right on the river!

Archbold is thrilled to announce that Last night, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the , which incentivizes conservation and sustainable development in Florida. This legislation is vital for ensuring the prevention of habitat fragmentation for the endangered Florida panther and preservation of green infrastructure, like ranching and working lands, that are at the core of Florida’s economy and quality of life.

Countless conservationists and landowners have collectively worked toward this goal for years. It is a true testament to the power of collaboration, passion and hard work that the moment is here.

“The Florida Wildlife Corridor embraces the natural lands and working lands that make Florida unique, valuable, and the state the world loves to visit. The Corridor is critical to protect the headwaters of major watersheds which helps supply our drinking water, to save our precious wildlife, and so much more,” said Hilary Swain, executive director, Archbold Biological Station. “In the course of time, the Corridor will be viewed as the vision that helped change the future and save the state for generations to come.”

For more information, please visit Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition and visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210629006138/en/The-Florida-Wildlife-Corridor-Coalition-Applauds-Governor-DeSantis-and-the-Florida-Legislature-for-Signing-the-Florida-Wildlife-Corridor-Act-into-Law.

Photo courtesy of Carlton Ward Jr. / Path of the Panther : A Florida black bear pauses in front of a camera trap on a on the Hendrie Ranch in south central Florida. The property is a vital linkage between existing conserved lands. The importance of private agricultural lands to wide-ranging bears inspired the Florida Wildlife Corridor campaign, which advocates for the habitat protection needed to keep wild Florida connected.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/florida-panthers-return-imperiled-by-development-feature?loggedin=true&fbclid=IwAR3q3Doz-JClzChpGNvZO7W6PmYtT6YYGLioK2c2Y_1OGXBf91PFCkJ_1sI

How America’s most endangered cat could help save Florida Once nearly extinct, the Florida panther is expanding its range. Protecting wildlife corridors could save the cat—and humans—from sprawl.

SFWMD: DeSantis appoints Chauncey Goss, son of Porter Goss and water advocate Goss is the son of Peter Goss, a former U.S. Rep. and CIA director.

2018 was a busy year for Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers! In addition to the clams deposited into the bay to filter red tide we also removed over 21,240 pounds of trash!

Thank you to our amazing volunteers who make cleaning Sarasota Bay a priority! Let's make 2019 even better!