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Florida Panther Litigation Wildlife

FWF Will Go to Court to Protect Endangered Species

The Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) joined conservation partners to begin the process of suing the…

Federico AcevedoJuly 15, 2026

Get Outside with FWF Land Conservation

Wild Florida, Permanently Protected: The Story of the Ladson Conservation Easement

There are places in Florida that stop you in your tracks. The kind of wild…

Federico AcevedoMay 4, 2026

Advocacy and Engagement Faces of FWF Operations

“The Time to Step Up Is Now”: Meet Jess Melkun, FWF’s New VP of Conservation Policy

We have some exciting news to share: Jess Melkun has joined the Florida Wildlife Federation as our…

Federico AcevedoApril 30, 2026

Advocacy and Engagement Habitat Protection Water

A Decade-Long Fight to Protect Florida’s Reefs Reaches a Turning Point

For more than a decade, conservationists, scientists, and community members have been working to stop…

Federico AcevedoApril 14, 2026

Education Gardening in Florida Nature at Home Wildlife

Celebrating a Decade of Forage Fish Research in Florida

As a member of the Florida Forage Fish Coalition, Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) has spent…

Morgan McClureJune 25, 2026

Education Gardening in Florida Nature at Home Wildlife

The Buzz About Native Bees

We can thank pollinators for much of the food we eat. In fact, about 80%…

Federico AcevedoJune 24, 2026

Get Outside with FWF

Get Outside with FWF: An Adventure to Amelia Island State Park

by Jess Melkun, Vice President of Conservation Policy June in Florida is not for the…

Federico AcevedoJune 24, 2026

Creature Feature Education Florida Black Bear Wildlife

Sharing Our Shores with Florida’s Sharks

As summer brings more people to Florida's beaches, many beachgoers find themselves sharing the water…

Federico AcevedoJune 12, 2026

I am FWF

Stories from I Am FWF

A panther in the backyard. A spoonbill at Ding Darling. Sunsets over Jonathan Dickinson State…

Federico AcevedoJune 2, 2026

Advocacy and Engagement Florida Forever Florida Legislation Land Conservation Water Wildlife

What the 2026-2027 State Budget Means for Florida Forever

The Florida Legislature has approved the state's 2026-2027 budget and will soon send it to Governor Ron…

Federico AcevedoJune 2, 2026

Education Gardening in Florida Nature at Home

What Is Green Mulch?

With hot, sunny days ahead, mulch is an essential addition to gardens. The right layer…

Federico AcevedoJune 1, 2026