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2026 Legislative Session Updates: Momentum and Action Needed

Florida’s 2026 legislative session is entering its final stretch, while we’re closely watching and engaging with decisions…

Federico AcevedoMarch 3, 2026

Education Gardening in Florida Nature at Home

Spring Blooms in Florida

Spring comes early to Florida. By February and March, native plants are blooming in most…

Federico AcevedoMarch 2, 2026

Creature Feature Education Wildlife

Swallow-tailed Kites Return to Florida

Every year, as winter transitions into spring, swallow-tailed kites begin returning to Florida. By late February…

Federico AcevedoMarch 2, 2026

Get Outside with FWF

Get Outside with FWF: St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

by Marney Richards, Education and Outreach Coordinator Heading west on CR 30-A from Apalachicola, it…

Federico AcevedoMarch 2, 2026

Education Faces of FWF Operations

Faces of FWF: Dr. Raymond Carthy

The Florida Wildlife Federation is one of Florida’s oldest conservation organizations and is celebrating its…

Federico AcevedoFebruary 2, 2026

Advocacy and Engagement Florida Forever Florida Legislation Habitat Protection Land Conservation

Early Conservation Momentum in the 2026 Legislative Session

As Florida enters the third week of the 2026 legislative session, Florida Wildlife Federation is fully…

Federico AcevedoJanuary 30, 2026

Education Gardening in Florida Nature at Home

It All Starts With Soil

Whether you’re growing vegetables, ornamental plants, or native species, soil health plays a vital role in how well plants…

Federico AcevedoJanuary 30, 2026

Get Outside with FWF

Get Outside with FWF: Visiting Colt Creek State Park

by Federico Acevedo, Digital Communications Manager At the start of the new year, I found…

Federico AcevedoJanuary 30, 2026

Creature Feature Education Wildlife

Partners for Life: Meet the Sandhill Crane

Tall, graceful, and instantly recognizable by their rolling calls, sandhill cranes are among Florida’s most beloved and…

Federico AcevedoJanuary 30, 2026