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April 30, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Passage of Florida Forever Successor
Successor program unanimously passes House.

Jill Austin
(407) 682-3664, ext. 126

April 23, 2008: Senate Approves Florida Forever Successor Bill
Senate Bill 542 reauthorizes Florida Forever for another 10 years at $300 million annually.

Jill Austin
(407) 682 3664, x 129

April 18, 2008: Florida Forever Funding in Budget
House leaders agree to include $300 million in next year's budget for Florida Forever.

Jill Austin
(407) 682-3664, ext. 129

April 17, 2008: Budget Conference Committee Convenes Today
Fate of next year's Florida Forever funding to be decided.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

April 16, 2008: Senate Action on Florida Forever Successor Bill
Florida Senate gives initial passage to Florida Forever successor bill.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

April 15, 2008: Apalachicola River Fish Passage to Help Shad and Bass
U.S. Army Corps uses multi-partner research to help restore fish populations and benefit ACF system.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

April 09, 2008: House Proposes No Money for Florida Forever
Florida's legislators are considering bills that are key to the future of Florida Forever.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

April 03, 2008: Coral Reef Users Invited to Join International Conference to Help Corals Cope with Climate Change
Florida Reef Resilience Program, a public and private partnership, plans conference April 22-24.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

March 27, 2008: Florida Forever Coalition Growing, Surpasses 100-Member Mark
More than 92 percent of Florida’s residents live in counties that support Florida Forever.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

March 18, 2008: Cabinet Members, Legislators Support Florida Forever Successor
Florida Forever Coalition hosts Capitol event to highlight Florida’s conservation lands.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

March 13, 2008: "Florida Forever Day" March 18
Florida Forever Coalition to host educational event at the Capitol.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

March 10, 2008: CFO Alex Sink Honored by The Nature Conservancy
Former board chair left the board of the environmental nonprofit to pursue public office.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

March 05, 2008: Crist, Pruitt Call for a Successor to Florida Forever
Both the governor and the senate president call on legislators to protect Florida's precious natural resources during 2008 Legislative Session.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

February 06, 2008: Florida Forever Buffers Florida Military Bases to Protect Economy and Ecosystems
The Nature Conservancy works with state and federal programs to buy conservation land adjacent to military bases.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

December 21, 2007: Conservancy Data Reveals Decline in Florida Scrub-Jays
Volunteers organized by The Nature Conservancy survey bird populations to help protection efforts.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

December 14, 2007: Conservation Community Rallies Around State’s Effort to Protect Florida’s Vanishing Natural Lands
Public support and interest in Florida’s natural future overflow at acquisition meeting.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

November 28, 2007: Wal-Mart Grant Program Facilitates the Protection of Important Conservation Connector
State purchases land from The Nature Conservancy with help from Acres for America program.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

October 12, 2007: The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve Reintroduces Endangered Bird
Restoration success creates high probability for restoring red-cockaded woodpecker population.

Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org

October 09, 2006: Raise Florida Forever Funding to $1 Billion per Year, Coalition Proposes
Florida Forever’s annual $300 million has not increased since 1990, can’t match land prices.

Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org