An idea all Floridians can agree on: Protecting our state parksĀ
A new bill would prohibit sporting amenities and structures that may cause significant harm to resources in state parks.
Tag: Great Outdoors Initiative
Support our state parks, a true bipartisan cause
Even though proposals to develop state parks have been shelved for now, morale at Florida's DEP has suffered.
FireFest celebrates cycle of renewal at Jonathan Dickinson State ParkĀ
The importance of controlled burns is celebrated during FireFest at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound.
Stop the swap: Protect Withlacoochee State Forest and Floridaās public landsĀ
Stopping a proposed land swap offers the state an opportunity to send a clear message that public lands are in ...
Parks plan shelved, but DeSantis needs to kill it
After eight days of public criticism, the governor paused a plan for golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts in Florida ...
āBack to the drawing board,ā DeSantis says of state park development
The plan for 350-room lodges, pickleball courts and golf courses in state parks drew outrage from across the political spectrum.
Florida state parks are natural jewels ā donāt destroy them
We must be vigilant to ensure that Floridaās shared wild legacy reaches future generations.
Save Florida State Parks from plan for golf courses, other changesĀ
The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative also proposes pickleball courts and resort-style hotels in state parks.
Florida DEP ā Donāt Exploit Parks Ā
The Department of Environmental Protection's plans for nine state parks include golf courses, two sets of 350-room hotels and pickleball ...
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