Planning to Protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor 2.0
Challenges and Opportunities for Florida’s Agricultural Lands

February 19, 2025

Approximately 80% of the currently unprotected 8 million acres in the Florida Wildlife Corridor are in agriculture.  These lands are essential to the Corridor and provide vital ecosystem services that benefit all Floridians.  Agricultural and conservation leaders will share their perspectives on the challenges facing the agricultural industry, steps to move forward, and strategies to maintain both agricultural and conservation values on these working lands.  Presenters include Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association President Mike Joyner, Ernie Shea and Jack Payne on behalf of Florida Smart Agriculture, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Kelsey Bernard and Luis Gonzalez, and UF Center for Landscape Conservation Planning Director Tom Hoctor.

This event has been approved for the following professional certification credits for those who attend the live webinar:  American Institute of Certified Planners (2 AICP CM, #9303169), Florida Bar (2.5 General CLE #2413627N), Florida DBPR Landscape Architects (2.0 DBPR Credits #0014642), Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), and Florida Environmental Health Professionals (2.0 Contact Hours or 0.20 CEUs).