Florida Wildlife Federation
| FWF Information | |
|---|---|
| Focus: | Environmentalism |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Headquarters: | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
| Area served: | Florida |
| Members and supporters: | 60,000 |
| Website: | www.fwfonline.org |
History[edit]
Formed in 1936 by Floridians in South Florida concerned about the state’s diminishing wildlife, fisheries and habitats, the Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF), a non-profit corporation, has now grown to a state-wide organization with approximately 60,000 members and supporters.[1][2]
With an all-volunteer Board of Directors and staff in Tallahassee and Naples, FWF advocates for the expansion of protected land and clean waters in a state that is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, but also one that is growing exponentially in population. FWF seeks to ensure that future Floridians and visitors are able to enjoy beautiful beaches, vast forests, abundant wildlife and clean and plentiful water resources.
FWF also strongly supports ethical outdoor recreation such as angling, hiking, biking, birdwatching, nature photography and all pursuits that get people out-of-doors so as to form a kinship with the natural world. By citizens experiencing the “real Florida,” FWF hopes to create more conservationists who will act on behalf of our environment.[1][2]
Issues[edit]
Conservation issues taken on by FWF have included implementation and expansion of state land protection programs such as Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever; protection of iconic native species, such as the Florida black bear and Florida panther; removing the dam on the Ocklawaha River; amending the State Constitution to increase the voluntary use of perpetual conservation easements on private property; expansion of our National Wildlife Refuges; promotion of Everglades Restoration; increasing fines for fish and wildlife violators; banning the use of gill nets in our marine waters; merging the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission with the Marine Fisheries Commission to create the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC); banning oil and gas exploration and drilling on our coasts [3]; banning fracking; expansion of the use of solar power[4]; mitigating for climate change and ongoing sea level rise, and many more.
FWF also promotes environmental education with public presentations and a Kids’ Habitat Program[5]. FWF believes we must inspire young Floridians to be stewards of our remaining natural resources.
References[edit]
Category:Conservation_organizations_based_in_the_United_StatesCategory:Wildlife_conservation_organizationsCategory:Marine_conservation_organizationsCategory:Forest_conservation_organizations
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