Good news for the Florida Wildlife Corridor — all 4 county land conservation ballot initiatives passed!⁠ ⁠ 

Published on November 6, 2024

Good news for the Florida Wildlife Corridor — all 4 county land conservation ballot initiatives passed!⁠ ⁠ 

These programs will make a real difference in accelerating conservation of the Corridor and provide a plethora of benefits to local communities.⁠ ⁠

A huge thank you to Trust for Public Land and each of the organizations that supported or endorsed the ballot initiatives:⁠ ⁠

Renew Osceola:⁠ 1000 Friends of Florida, Florida Wildlife Federation, Florida Native Plant Society 

Martin County Forever:⁠ 1000 Friends of Florida, Florida Wildlife Federation, Friends of the Everglades, Keep Martin Beautiful, Florida Oceanographic, Indian River Keeper, Rivers Coalition, Audubon of Martin County, River Kidz, Vote Water Florida⁠ ⁠ 

Lake County Forever:⁠ 1000 Friends of Florida, Florida Wildlife Federation, Live Widly, Friends of Wekiva, REI, Cherry Lake, Lake 100, South Lake Camber of Commerce, RCM Utilities, Halff, Cemex, Sunstate Carriers, Town of Montverde Florida, Friends of Lake County Trails, Law Offices of Bret Jones PA, The Colinas Group Inc., Blue Water Industries, Tracy Mouncey & Associates, Encompass Wealth Management, Ray & Associates

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