land conservation /tags/land-conservation land conservation en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:10:10 GMT The ‘Blue Ribbon’ Projects bill died this session. Will it come back? /government-politics/2026-03-31/the-blue-ribbon-projects-bill-died-this-session-will-it-come-back Supporters say it’s an innovative way to deal with the state’s housing needs. Critics said its passage would lead to disaster for decades to come. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:10:10 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-31/the-blue-ribbon-projects-bill-died-this-session-will-it-come-back Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix New law lets state sell 'surplus' conservation land to be used for agriculture /environment/2026-03-25/new-law-lets-state-sell-surplus-conservation-land-to-be-used-for-agriculture A provision in this year's farm bill allows the state to sell off "surplus" conservation land for agricultural production. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:18:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-25/new-law-lets-state-sell-surplus-conservation-land-to-be-used-for-agriculture Molly Duerig Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers /environment/2026-03-18/decades-after-a-florida-canal-project-was-abandoned-advocates-are-trying-to-reunite-3-rivers Environmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf. The canal project was dropped more than half a century ago because of environmental concerns, but the dam was built and now some people want it removed or opened. That would drain a reservoir behind it, bringing back springs and helping with fish, manatees and wildlife crossings. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:26:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-18/decades-after-a-florida-canal-project-was-abandoned-advocates-are-trying-to-reunite-3-rivers Mike Schneider | Associated Press State council to choose areas in Florida to conserve next year /environment/2025-12-12/state-council-to-choose-areas-in-florida-to-conserve-next-year A private, 670-acre property in Seminole County is one area the state could choose to acquire and set aside for conservation. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:28:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-12/state-council-to-choose-areas-in-florida-to-conserve-next-year Molly Duerig Land added to the Florida Wildlife Corridor after developer cancels a planned golf course community /environment/2025-06-11/land-added-to-the-florida-wildlife-corridor-after-developer-cancels-a-planned-golf-course-community The agreement to purchase the land came after public outcry over a proposed swap of part of the Withlacoochee State Forest for other parcels in north Florida. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:43:00 GMT /environment/2025-06-11/land-added-to-the-florida-wildlife-corridor-after-developer-cancels-a-planned-golf-course-community Steve Newborn Here are the environmental bills to watch as Florida’s legislative session starts /government-politics/2024-01-12/environmental-bills-florida-legislative-session These are the bills that could help — or hurt — Florida’s environment. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-12/environmental-bills-florida-legislative-session Max Chesnes, Michaela Mulligan and Jack Prator | Tampa Bay Times Simpson seeks $300 million for land conservation program /environment/2023-10-18/wilton-simpson-land-conservation-program Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is seeking $300 million for a program designed to keep swaths of rural land from commercial and residential development, triple the amount vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:24:04 GMT /environment/2023-10-18/wilton-simpson-land-conservation-program Jim Turner | News Service of Florida New land deals is a step closer toward realizing Florida's envisioned wildlife corridor /environment/2023-01-18/new-land-deals-is-a-step-closer-toward-realizing-floridas-envisioned-wildlife-corridor Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approves over $17M in land-conservation deals that include protecting two properties that are part of an envisioned wildlife corridor. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-18/new-land-deals-is-a-step-closer-toward-realizing-floridas-envisioned-wildlife-corridor Jim Turner | News Service of Florida Florida Forever Is Left Forever Waiting After Legislators Cut All Funding Except $10 M /radio/2017-05-10/florida-forever-is-left-forever-waiting-after-legislators-cut-all-funding-except-10-m The Florida Legislature has voted to eliminate funding for Florida Forever, the state's popular land-conservation program.On Monday, the House and Senate… Wed, 10 May 2017 18:50:47 GMT /radio/2017-05-10/florida-forever-is-left-forever-waiting-after-legislators-cut-all-funding-except-10-m Environmentalists File Suit Over Amendment 1 Funding /environment/2015-06-24/environmentalists-file-suit-over-amendment-1-funding Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit this week -- with the state legislature as their target. The coalition claims lawmakers shortchanged… Thu, 25 Jun 2015 01:49:48 GMT /environment/2015-06-24/environmentalists-file-suit-over-amendment-1-funding Luis Hernandez