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.
Tag: Great Outdoors Initiative
FireFest celebrates cycle of renewal at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
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 Florida’s public lands
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 ...
‘Back to the drawing board,’ 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 — don’t destroy them
We must be vigilant to ensure that Florida’s shared wild legacy reaches future generations.
Save Florida State Parks from plan for golf courses, other changes
The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative also proposes pickleball courts and resort-style hotels in state parks.
Florida DEP – Don’t Exploit Parks
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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