Why KC & Marybeth give to Conservation Florida

I am a native Floridian, and I have seen a lot of changes in my state over the last 67 years. As the population has swelled from 3 million to over 20 million, I have gained a greater appreciation for our magnificent and wonderful native species. I admire our wildlife from the perspective of a wildlife veterinarian, a founder and former director of a wildlife rescue group, and an outdoorsman and fisherman. Florida’s environment, natural beauty, and natural resources are in peril, and it is important that we conserve and protect them.

As soon as we had the means to do so, my wife Marybeth and I wanted to invest in land conservation. We considered our purchase of a 136-acre tract just north of White Springs to be an investment in our values – an investment in Florida’s future. We named our property Nayfield Acres and worked with Conservation Florida to place a conservation easement on the land.

Now, a decade later, I am a proud member of Conservation Florida’s board of directors. I see firsthand the good work that this organization is doing and the integrity and passion of its staff and my fellow board members.

I ask you to please consider joining me in making an investment in Florida’s conservation future by supporting Conservation Florida. Together, let’s save Florida, for nature, for people, forever.

A Gift is Your Love for Wild Florida in Action

At Conservation Florida, we put your gift to work. You believe land conservation is important enough to invest in, and we take that seriously. Thanks to you, last year we helped two families protect 2,172 acres of ranchlands and wildlife habitat through Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Your generosity turned an investment of $358k into a conservation impact of over $2.2 million dollars. In other words, every gift of $200 protected over an acre of land!

The year before, your giving was leveraged to protect 5,120 acres with a market value of $16,213,000, yielding a whopping 67:1 ROI. You can continue to expect a high return on your investment, as we strive for measurable results that leverage public and private funding sources.

Conservation Florida, your ally in statewide land conservation, has saved over 25,000 acres over the course of its 20-year history.

Please help us keep the momentum going. Think about this: Even with all the growth Florida has had, we still have a chance to create a corridor of protected lands that reaches from the Everglades to the Panhandle. But development is closing in fast.

There are many ways to give. You can make a donation, volunteer with us, or call your state lawmakers to tell them that conservation matters to you — just know that we will be here alongside you as, together, we work to save Florida.

Please chip in right now to save more of the Florida you love!

A gift of $200.00 or more today can protect an acre of land in Florida for generations to come. As you see Florida’s growth all around you, remember, you are the driving force behind the last great push to save land in Florida. For Nature. For People. Forever.

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