🐾 🐻 Vital Florida Wildlife Corridor Expanded The Conservation Fund has permanently protected a critical piece of the Ocala-to-Osceola Wildlife Corridor east of Gainesville, providing a lifeline for Florida’s iconic black bears. Florida’s wildlife corridors face intense threats from development and experts estimate that 60,000 acres a year are being lost within the broader Florida Wildlife Corridor due to growth pressure. | The Conservation Fund

Myakka River State Park is over 37,000 acres of stunning views, diverse wildlife, and endless adventures.🌴 From its canopy walk overlooking a vast sabal palm hammock to its exceptional birding and paddling opportunities, this park offers something for everyone to enjoy. It’s also part of the 130,000-acre “Myakka Island,” a connected network of conservation and working lands between the Myakka and Peace rivers that keeps the Florida Wildlife Corridor thriving and supports the health of the Charl