land conservation

But more money has been allocated in this year's state budget for a program that pays farmers and ranchers in the Florida Wildlife Corridor not to develop their land.

Nearly $118 million will be spent to conserve about 76,000 acres of land. Using money from the Florida Forever program, the state will buy two conservation easements.

Disney World's conservation arm has given $1 million to the foundation that wants to preserve a wildlife corridor through the length of Florida.

"We are all hoping to see Chip's Hole and this gas station issue be put to rest."

The more than 12,000 acres along Fisheating Creek in Highlands County is surrounded on all sides by previously preserved lands.

The bills would also use some of the money to pay for clean water projects and keep agricultural lands from being developed.

In Seminole State Forest, Traci Deen steps off the trail into the shoulder-high scrub palmetto.

Florida’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to conserve 772 acres in Madison County. The land is in the Sampala Lake Ranch.Florida Forest Service director…

Florida lawmakers and Governor Scott are $50 million apart when it comes to funding the state’s signature land buying program. But whether it’s 50 million…

Florida lawmakers are advancing a plan to allocate $100 million a year to the land buying program Florida Forever. Last year the legislature zeroed out…