land conservation

Supporters say it’s an innovative way to deal with the state’s housing needs. Critics said its passage would lead to disaster for decades to come.

A provision in this year's farm bill allows the state to sell off "surplus" conservation land for agricultural production.

Environmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf. The canal project was dropped more than half a century ago because of environmental concerns, but the dam was built and now some people want it removed or opened. That would drain a reservoir behind it, bringing back springs and helping with fish, manatees and wildlife crossings.

A private, 670-acre property in Seminole County is one area the state could choose to acquire and set aside for conservation.

The agreement to purchase the land came after public outcry over a proposed swap of part of the Withlacoochee State Forest for other parcels in north Florida.

These are the bills that could help — or hurt — Florida’s environment.

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is seeking $300 million for a program designed to keep swaths of rural land from commercial and residential development, triple the amount vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approves over $17M in land-conservation deals that include protecting two properties that are part of an envisioned wildlife corridor.

The Florida Legislature has voted to eliminate funding for Florida Forever, the state's popular land-conservation program.On Monday, the House and Senate…

Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit this week -- with the state legislature as their target. The coalition claims lawmakers shortchanged…

Florida voters passed the Water and Land Conservation Amendment in November. It requires one third of documentary stamp revenue – a tax on real estate…

How valuable are state-managed conservation lands? It's a question the South Florida Water Management District has put to the public in a multi-month…