Most places turn green for St. Paddy’s Day. Florida? We’ve been rocking the green all year—no luck needed 🍀 😎

Photos from: Kirby Storter Roadside Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, Paynes Prarie State Park, Devills Millhopper State Geological Park, and Myakka River State Park.

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On March 5, the State of Florida approved funding for the permanent conservation of 19,467.64 acres across seven properties within and adjacent to the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

We thank Commissioner Wilton Simpson for his leadership in protecting Florida’s rural heritage and securing the future of our agricultural lands. Thank you to the leadership of the landowners, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Conservation Group, Putnam Land Conservancy, Brown Land, Saunders Real Estate, Tarpon Blue, and other partners for coming together to make these opportunities possible.

The properties are Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway Project – Suttlemyre Limited Partnership (Photo 1), Ranch Reserve Project – Kenansville Ranch (Photo 2), Ryals Citrus and Cattle (Photo 3), Caloosahatchee/Big Cypress Corridor Project– I.M.G. Enterprises (Photo 4), Headwaters Ranch (Photo 5), Williams Heritage Property (Photo 6), and Caloosahatchee/Big Cypress Corridor Project – Tamiami Citrus (Photo 7).

Ryals Citrus and Cattle, Williams Heritage Property, and Headwaters Ranch are to be protected through rural lands conservation easements funded through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ranch Reserve Project was approved as a conservation easement, funded through Florida Forever at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway Project, Caloosahatchee/Big Cypress – Tamiami Citrus, and Caloosahatchee/Big Cypress – I.M.G. Enterprises are approved for fee acquisitions through Florida Forever at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

@fl.dep, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, @floridaconservationfcg, @putnam.land.conservancy, Photos 1-4, 7 by @leyoho/@wildpath, Photo 5-6 by @jenguyton/@wildpath, Maps by @angeline.maps, @livewildlyfl

Explore the Corridor Week is here! 🌿✨ It’s time to celebrate, explore, and give back to Florida’s amazing state parks.

From April 26th to May 3rd, you can enjoy the beauty of 19 award-winning Florida state parks with guided tours—or pitch in and volunteer! Whether it’s gardening or helping tackle invasive plants, your time makes a big difference in keeping these parks wild and thriving. 🌺🐾

This is the perfect chance to get out in nature, discover wild Florida, and make a positive impact. But don’t wait—spots are limited! Sign up by April 24th at 12 PM to save your spot.

Let’s #ExploreTheCorridor together! 🌟

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Live Wildly is teaming up with Florida Springs Institute (FSI) to support Springs Watch, a vital citizen-science program dedicated to monitoring and protecting Florida’s freshwater springs.

Why does this matter? Florida’s springs are not just breathtaking natural wonders—they are lifelines for our ecosystems, sources of drinking water, and vital habitats for countless species. But they’re also under threat from pollution, overuse, and environmental changes.

Springs Watch empowers everyday people to become stewards of these fragile ecosystems, collecting critical data on water quality, wildlife, and overall spring health. By partnering with FSI, Live Wildly is helping amplify this effort—celebrating the volunteers who make it happen and encouraging more people to get involved.
This partnership is about more than science—it’s about community, conservation, and taking action to keep Florida’s springs wild and thriving for generations to come. 💙💦 #LiveWildlyFL #SpringsWatch

Happy birthday, Florida! 💚🎉 Before Florida had a name, it was defined by its wild beauty. While 180 years of statehood marks an important milestone, it’s just a brief chapter in a story that stretches back 530 million years. The Florida plateau, the foundation upon which Florida sits, was formed during the early Ordovician Period through volcanic activity and marine sedimentation. Generations of people once lived in harmony with this land long before it became the state we know today. Here’s to 180 years—and the 530 million years of history that came before!

Learn more about Florida`s Geological History at the link in our bio.

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HEY YOU! YES, YOU! 🫵

Are you ready to channel your inner nature-loving, tree-hugging, bug-watching self? Because this March, we’ve rounded up EVENTS. BIG ONES. EPIC ONES. STATEWIDE.

And guess what? WE FINALLY FIGURED OUT LINKS. 🎉

Click that link in our bio (it’s just sitting there, waiting for you) to learn more about each event. Don’t leave us hanging—nature needs you, and so does our community.

LET’S GET WILD, FLORIDA! 🌳🐛✨

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