XL Ranch Lightsey cove is 537 acres, prized for its undisturbed habitat. Located on the northwest edge of Lake Istokpoga, the landscape offers a glimpse of prehistoric Florida with ancient oak hammocks and sand pine scrub scattered among vibrant marshes and endangered grasslands.

Conservation Florida welcomes Ellery Badcock Linder and Will Hollis to its board of directors. These new board members add to the bench strength of our team. As Conservation Florida continues to grow, we are expanding our work to protect Florida’s natural and agricultural landscapes for future generations.

The Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program is a career and leadership development program launched by Land Trust Alliance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry. The program aims to expand opportunities for students to pursue careers in natural resource management and conservation, with an emphasis on reaching students of underrepresented and minority backgrounds in these sectors.

Arbuckle Creek Ranch exemplifies the trend of multi-purpose land conservation. Conservation Florida uses this strategy to protect land that meets many needs including recreational opportunities, agricultural production, habitat connectivity, water quality, rare and endangered species protection, and other factors -- like buffering a military base.

XL Ranch Lightsey cove is 537 acres, prized for its undisturbed habitat. Located on the northwest edge of Lake Istokpoga, the landscape offers a glimpse of prehistoric Florida with ancient oak hammocks and sand pine scrub scattered among vibrant marshes and endangered grasslands.

Using the iNaturalist app, participants recorded observations from their own backyards directly to CFL's Great Florida Backyard Bioblitz project. Over the course of two months, 9,427 participants logged 114,329 observations and recorded 7,585 species.

As a part of the challenging and nurturing internship program CFL has developed, three summer interns have been hired over the last few months. Each with unique roles and skillsets, these young professionals signify the organization’s commitment to cultivate conservation leaders of the future.

Announcing the protection of Conservation Florida’s new preserve — D Ranch! This 482-acre property in Volusia County contains 149 acres of critical Florida scrub habitat and 60 acres of scrubby flatwoods. Many Florida species require this habitat for their survival, including Florida Scrub-Jays, sand skinks, eastern indigo snakes, wood storks, burrowing owls, and Florida black bears.  

Conservation Florida celebrates 20 years of protecting Florida landscapes!

With your support, Conservation Florida is working to conserve landscapes that will provide long-term protection for Florida’s Springs

Learn how to host a bioblitz in your community or school, by visiting nationalgeographic.org/projects/bioblitz. Email info@conserveflorida.org to participate in our 2020 bioblitz.