Florida Invests $317M to Conserve 87,000 Acres, Protecting Wildlife

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Florida's critical lands receive $317 million conservation investment through Cabinet approval to protect natural resources.

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Duval County's Cary State Forest expands by 1,265 acres, blocking plans for 1,607 homes and commercial development.

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Red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, and Florida black bears gain extended sanctuary in preserved forest lands.

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Lower St. Johns River Basin's natural functions restore through land acquisition and wetland protection.

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Bay County welcomes new state forest through 12,243-acre Bear Creek Forest preservation initiative.

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Santa Rosa County's 5,910-acre Coastal Headwaters conservation ensures Escambia River watershed protection.

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Walton County residents anticipate new state park following 2,483-acre Upper Shoal River acquisition.

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Volusia Conservation Corridor grows stronger with 1,335-acre expansion linking Deep Creek Preserve to Fort Drum Marsh.

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Green Swamp gains 764-acre buffer near I-4 wildlife crossing, reinforcing existing conservation network.

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Lake Pierce shoreline extends protection through 113-acre Catfish Creek Preserve expansion.

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Florida's farms and ranches secure 62,000 acres through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.

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