The Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) is making waves again! 🌊 Last summer's unprecedented marine heat wave has put North America's only barrier reef at grave risk, but researchers are rising to the challenge with innovative strategies. Amy Green's latest article in Inside Climate News explores the groundbreaking efforts to protect and propagate Florida's coral reefs in land-based facilities. 🧪🐠 Our Foundation is proud to support these vital initiatives. Our collaboration with SeaWorld, Disney, and other partners is crucial in safeguarding our coral reefs for future generations. Read the full article to learn more: https://ow.ly/RI5w50SRwHf
Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
Non-profit Organization Management
Tallahassee, Florida 2,210 followers
Conserving Nature and Our Outdoor Heritage
About us
The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida works closely with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and other public and private partners to protect the full array of our state’s native animals and plants and the lands and waters they need to survive. We are also dedicated to ensuring public access to Florida’s outstanding natural areas, and we work closely with the Florida Youth Conservation Center Network to help provide 100,000 children and adolescents every year with formative outdoor experiences. Since 1994, the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida has raised and given away more than $72 million to support conservation.
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http://www.fishwildlifeflorida.org
External link for Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Promote Traditional Outdoor Activities, and Connecting Youth with the Outdoors
Locations
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620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, US
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100 8th Ave SE
St Petersburg, Florida 33701, US
Employees at Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
Updates
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Huge shoutout to the latest sponsor of our Coral Reef Fund, Universal Insurance Holdings Inc (UVE)! Our philanthropy staff teamed up with I.CARE (Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education) coordinators to host a lunch-n-learn to celebrate their generous donation to Florida’s coral reef. This gift aside, we so appreciate these individuals taking the time to learn about the challenges our reef faces and how this donation will help solve them. 🪸🤝
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More on the 1,000th Florida grasshopper sparrow release from The Guardian. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/Y4N050SH8o8
Florida grasshopper sparrow: scientists hail resurgence of endangered bird
theguardian.com
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On July 16th, the 1,000th conservation-bred Florida grasshopper sparrow took its first hop into the wild at Avon Park Air Force Range, marking a major milestone in wildlife recovery. Many of you have helped these endangered birds sing a hopeful tune across Florida’s prairies by donating to our Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Fund, thank you! These efforts are made possible by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, White Oak Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Archbold Biological Station, and many more. Read the full article from the Orlando Sentinel below: https://ow.ly/xMYk50SFEnj
Trapped, then bred in captivity, Florida’s grasshopper sparrow is coming back
https://www.orlandosentinel.com
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As Florida's waters heat up, the Florida Coral Rescue Center remains a beacon of hope for our coral reef. Check out the coverage of the center from FOX Weather in honor of #CoralAwarenessWeek. 🪸🤝⬇️ https://ow.ly/uj5F50SELwW
Hot ocean temperatures threaten Florida's coral reefs | Latest Weather Clips | FOX Weather
foxweather.com
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Florida conchs are in hot water, but the work we funded will help put the "conch" back in Conch Republic. Miami Herald covered the conch rescue mission by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, made possible by a $42,750 grant from our Foundation. Read more on the project in the link below. ⬇️🐚 https://ow.ly/xqyJ50Sl6s5
Florida conchs are in hot water. Can moving them deeper revive a plunging population?
miamiherald.com
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In case you missed last week's coverage, another great article on the spiny lobster study and their effects on our coral reef made it into the Miami Herald. 🪸🦞 https://ow.ly/9HBi50ShY58 You can support important research like this by purchasing a Conserve Wildlife license plate: https://ow.ly/v58050ShY7T
What’s the secret surprising power of lobster pee? It can protect Florida’s coral reefs
miamiherald.com
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Thank you springs plate owners! Because of your license plate purchases, we were able to give away $242,423 in grants to non-profits and research organizations across the state this grant cycle. Stay tuned to see which springs, projects, and species you'll help this year. ✨💧 Check out our list of past Protect Florida Springs grants at the link below. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/xCeP50Sh1lw
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🦞🌊 Exciting News! Thanks to funding from our Foundation, a groundbreaking study by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has revealed that spiny lobsters could be the unexpected heroes in saving Florida’s coral reefs. Dive into the details and discover how these "knights in spiny armor" use their unique abilities (including their urine!) to protect these delicate ecosystems in the link below. 🦞🌊⬇️ https://ow.ly/66x750RYHka
‘Knight in spiny armor’: could lobsters help save Florida’s dying corals?
theguardian.com
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Lake George has long been a haven for anglers and nature enthusiasts alike, but recent years have seen this cherished ecosystem under threat. Enter Johnny Morris, the legendary angler and conservationist, alongside Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Outdoor Fund who are casting a $400,000 lifeline to restore Lake George to its former glory. More on the blog now. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/SUBp50RHzgt
Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops Cast Lifeline to Revive Lake George - Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida