Florida Forever is the state's main conservation and recreation land acquisition program. Florida Forever funds are used to purchase public lands in the form of parks, trails, aquatic preserves, forests, wildlife management areas, and more, all of which are held in trust for the residents of Florida. Funding is distributed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to a number of state agencies and programs, including the Department's Division of Recreation and Parks and Aquatic Preserves program, as well as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Forest Service, and Florida's five water management districts.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
PROGRAM: STATE LANDS | |||
LAND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT |
249,314,034
|
131.00 |
|
TOTAL |
249,314,034 |
131.00 |
Environmental Protection. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-169, Laws of Florida, which, among other provisions,
Other Reports
2022 Florida Forever Five-Year Plan, Department of Environmental Protection
2023 Florida Forever Priority List, Department of Environmental Protection
2023 Florida Forever Priority List Map, Department of Environmental Protection
2023-24 Annual Florida Forever Work Plan, Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Forever Monthly Status Reports, Department of Environmental Protection
Disposition of State Lands and Facilities Annual Reports, 2022, Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Management Services
Division of State Lands Recurring Statutorily-Required Reports and Publications, Department of Environmental Protection
Websites of Interest
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks
Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Florida's Water Management Districts
Division of State Lands, 850-245-2555
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