Totaling nearly 20,000 Acres, land parcels will preserve key links in the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
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TALLAHASSEE— Following the Florida Board of Trustees’ Sept. 21 cabinet meeting where six parcels of land within the Florida Wildlife Corridor were approved for conservation, Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition CEO Mallory Dimmitt issued the following statement: “The Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition commends Governor Ron DeSantis and the Board of Trustees for their leadership in approving nearly 20,000 acres of land within the Florida Wildlife Corridor for conservation. This $50 million public investment will preserve key linkages throughout the Corridor, further protecting wildlife and safeguarding water supplies for residents and visitors alike. We hope these acquisitions and conservation easement agreements will close smoothly and swiftly."
The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act was signed into law effective July 1, following unanimous bipartisan approval.
These six parcels of land, spread across the state, are uniquely positioned to address key conservation focuses: