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Nature Conservancy Statement on Funding for Florida Forever

STATEMENT OF JEFF DANTER, STATE DIRECTOR

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL — January 8, 2009 — Nature Conservancy’s Florida State Director Jeff Danter issued the following statement regarding funding for Florida Forever: 

“We understand the historic fiscal pressure underpinning the Senate’s proposal to temporarily suspend Florida Forever for the remainder of the 2008-2009 fiscal year,” Danter said. “The Nature Conservancy applauds the commitment of the Senate leadership to continue Florida Forever in the future, and we will work with the Senate and House, and the Governor, to provide Florida Forever funding during the Regular Session beginning in March.”

Florida Forever, the state’s outstanding land conservation program, was reauthorized unanimously for ten years by the Legislature in 2008.

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org.