Conservation

The largest undeveloped property in Sarasota County will remain untouched as conservationists have sealed the deal on a decades-long quest to preserve the…

A trio of conservationists trotted off on horseback into the woods of a state park near Sebring Sunday. It was the first leg of a seven-day journey to…

Looking from atop the ridge at U.S. Highway 27 as it follows the sandy central spine of the state, you can see brand-new red roofs roll in waves down the…

Once upon a time, the Red Wolf roamed the south and eastern United States, from Texas to Pennsylvania. Today, there are fewer than 40 wolves left in the...

The Tampa Bay Area is a mecca for bird-watchers year round. But spring is particularly special, when Florida’s native species are joined by large numbers…

The Tampa Bay Area is a mecca for bird-watchers year round. But spring is particularly special, when Florida’s native species are joined by large numbers…

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition team has trekked through scrub, swamp and forest from one end of the state to the other. Their goal is to…

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition team has trekked through scrub, swamp and forest from one end of the state to the other. Their goal is to…

In South Florida, they all have alligators. But there are some key differences between national wildlife refuges, national parks and national preserves....

Florida lawmakers are advancing a plan to allocate $100 million a year to the land buying program Florida Forever. Last year the legislature zeroed out...

This past state legislative session, Florida’s beaches got the most funding for renourishment than they have in more than a decade: $50 million.

Florida lawmakers have tentatively agreed to pull funding from the state's top land conservation programs.