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Join the Florida Action Network For Email Marketing you can trust How You Can Help Already joined the Florida Action Network? See what else you can do to help save the best of Florida. Updates on Florida Forever Get caught up with the latest actions to support the Florida Forever program. In the News See what Florida's media sources are reporting about Florida Forever. A Case for Florida Forever A 2009 report from The Nature Conservancy documents the range of economic benefits of natural resource conservation to Florida. Florida Forever's Achievements This document explores many of the conservation achievements of Florida Forever and why Florida Forever must be funded.

Florida Forever needs your support. For the first time since 1990, Florida Forever (formerly Preservation 2000) will not receive an annual appropriation to permit issuance of new bonds.

Florida Forever is one of the nation's largest environmental land acquisition programs. More than two million acres throughout the state have been placed in public ownership under Florida Forever and its predecessor program, Preservation 2000.

Quick Resources:

Download "Florida Forever: Conservation at a Crossroads Florida Green Book 2009." This document explores many of the conservation achievements of Florida Forever and explains the diverse land acquisition challenges that demand future Florida Forever funding.

View the Conservancy report Economic Benefits of Land Conservation: A Case for Florida Forever.

Thank You

The Nature Conservancy recognizes and is thankful for the efforts of our supporters and to the Florida Senate for addressing the funding of Florida Forever during difficult economic times.

The Conservancy particularly thanks the leadership of Senate President Jeff Atwater and the creativity and persistence of Senators J.D. Alexander, Carey Baker, Al Lawson, and Dan Gelber for their efforts to fund Florida Forever through the closure of the Crescent loophole in Senate Bill 2430 and to ensure that current bond authority for the program is protected.

The Conservancy also acknowledges the commitment of Gov. Crist to the Florida Forever program demonstrated by his efforts to fund the program during the regular legislative session and his veto of Florida Forever cuts during the January special session.

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Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © Ed Mathews (kayaker); Photo © John Moran/Silver Image (manatee).