Defend The Nature Coast
Florida has seen tremendous changes in the last century. In many places, the Florida that existed just 50 years ago is long gone. Lost to the bulldozer, the chainsaw, and the cement mixer, much of what was wild Florida is now but dim memories. The music of nature that once filled the air with the calls of red wolves, whooping cranes and ivory billed woodpeckers is too often silent now, replaced by the sounds of urban Florida. Yet, for all that is lost, there is great hope for the places that remain wild and free. Florida’s Nature Coast is such a place.
The Nature Coast is too important to let these challenges and threats go unanswered. GRN is working hard to protect and preserve the region by building a strong and vibrant coalition of groups who can stand up and fight back for this place. Towards these efforts, GRN and our allies are:
- opposing bad and poorly planned projects that threaten the land, water and wildlife;
- promoting sustainable ecotourism in the region;
- encouraging land conservation agencies and organizations to acquire more critical habitat in this region.
This is our opportunity to save large sections of Florida that have not yet been subdivided, drained, dredged, bulldozed or paved. GRN is launching our Defend The Nature Coast campaign to educate and activate citizens across the Gulf to fight for this place.
Photo courtesy of Eric Zamora - ericzamora.com
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