MANG and Conservation Florida Debut "Protect Our Paradise" Collection to Protect Endangered Florida Panthers
Limited-edition sun shirt funds land conservation for Florida's most iconic big cat
Palm Beach, Fla. (May XX, 2026) — MANG is proud to partner with nonprofit Conservation Florida to launch the "Protect Our Paradise" collection, a new line of sun-protective performance gear dedicated to protecting critical habitat for the endangered Florida panther. The debut sun shirt is available beginning May 19 online, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Conservation Florida's land conservation mission.
The “Protect Our Paradise” sun shirt features original artwork by MANG's resident artist Aunt Sheri, depicting a Florida panther interwoven with mangrove roots, a symbol of the connection between Florida's lands and waters.
Fewer than 200 Florida panthers are estimated to remain in the wild, and the species continues to face its greatest threat: development. As Florida's population grows, wild places have become increasingly fragmented, putting this wide-roaming mammal at risk of extinction.
Every shirt sold directly supports land conservation efforts that keep wildlife corridors protected and connected.
"We're proud to partner with Conservation Florida to protect the wild places that define our state," said MANG CEO Kyle Rossin. "In Florida, land and water aren't separate. They function as one connected system. If we don't protect the land, we lose everything that depends on it: our shorelines, our mangroves, and ultimately species like the Florida panther that rely on connected corridors to survive."
“Every acre we conserve brings us one step closer to a future where the Florida panther thrives in the wild,” said Conservation Florida CEO Traci Deen. “We’re grateful to MANG and to Florida for protecting our wild places with us.”
To celebrate the release of the Protect Our Paradise collection, MANG and Conservation Florida planted 300 mangrove trees on the shores of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Palm Beach County.
About MANG
MANG is a Florida-based apparel and conservation company on a mission to restore the world's coastlines, one shirt at a time. For 10 years, MANG has paired sun-protective performance gear with hands-on coastal restoration, planting over 880,737 mangrove trees to rebuild vital shoreline ecosystems that protect coasts, capture carbon, and provide critical habitat for wildlife. Through its "Buy One. Plant One." commitment and partnerships with conservation organizations, MANG empowers customers to wear their values and make a measurable impact every time they gear up. Visit www.manggear.com and follow on social media @manggear to learn more.
About Conservation Florida
Conservation Florida is an accredited, nonprofit land conservancy dedicated to conserving the Sunshine State’s water, wildlife, wild places — the places that make Florida home. Since its founding in 1999, Conservation Florida has saved roughly 45,000 acres, serving all 67 counties in Florida, by prioritizing strategic and evidence-based land protection, education, and advocacy.
Visit www.conservationflorida.org and follow on social media @conservationflorida to learn more.