Florida Forever

A Few Crumbs Are Not Enough

March 19, 2018 Miscellaneous, Land Purchases, State Government Solutions 1 Comment

“The people of Florida decided they wanted to spend some of their tax money to protect the remaining wild lands in Florida,” Jackalone said. “So it’s not a matter of should you do this […]

Editorial: Demand full funding for Florida Forever

January 25, 2018 Federal Government Threats, State Government Threats, Land Purchases, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

* Nowhere do we see the need for better leadership more than when our elected leaders choose to ignore the wishes of the people regarding the environment. Our representatives seem to see those wishes as […]

State Backs Land Buy For Central Florida trail.

December 17, 2017 Land Purchases, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

More good news in the Gainesville Sun: our state is using funds again in the way the people voted. Especially fortuitous is the allocation for the 1,863 acres of land in St. Johns and […]

Bradley requests $100M a year for Florida Forever

October 4, 2017 Land Purchases, State Government Solutions 2 Comments

Bradley’s press release can be seen at this link, and here is another view from A.G. Gancarski. Bradley requests $100M a year for Florida Forever By JIM TURNER The News Ser vice of […]

In Secret Deal, Scott Pushes Own Agenda, Ignores Voters

June 7, 2017 State Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Land Purchases 3 Comments

The editorial today, June 7, 2017, in the Gainesville Sun reveals once again that our lack of honest leadership in Tallahassee leaves the voters’ will and the environment in the increasingly deepening muck on our […]

House seeks Florida Forever changes

April 25, 2017 Land Purchases, State Government Solutions, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

Battles continue over use of Amendment 1 funds, which have ensued since the amendment passed. The Gainesville Sun has this article in today’s April 25, 2017 edition. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A […]

Amendment 1 To-Do List for Legislators

May 29, 2015 Conservation, Advocacy, Action Alerts!, Land Purchases, Ecology, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2015 Media Contact: Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director, (850) 443-7609, aliki@floridawaterlandlegacy.org Amendment 1 To-Do List for Legislators Citizens rally for Amendment 1 at nine locations statewide Orlando and Alachua, FL […]

Save The Date

May 22, 2015 Conservation, Advocacy, Land Purchases, Ecology, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

On June 1, the Florida Legislature will convene for a special session in Tallahassee to pass the state budget and decide how to spend Amendment 1 funds. Help us send them back to Tallahassee with […]

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Mary Hampton on Great News For Florida Wetlands: “A very dear friend of mine sent me a note last night to inform me about this recent ruling that…” Feb 20, 16:54
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