LIVE WILDLY FOUNDATION INC

Public education events:states like florida are experiencing a population boom - adding more than 1,200 new residents every day - while also balancing a changing climate and strains on critical resources like drinking water. Wildlife corridors hold the key to securing healthier, more sustainable communities for the future. In addition to our marketing efforts described above, we are providing public education through strategic in-person events. In 2022, staff set up information booths at icast (international convention of allied sportfishing trades) in orlando, with more than 12,000 in attendance, and hive at miami art week, with more than 115,000 in attendance. By participating in events with diverse audiences, we are able to speak directly to people about the varied values that connect them to the corridor.

Collaboration & partnerships: our goal is to ensure nature is at the table for planning, development and investment decisions. Through collaboration with partner organizations, live wildly is helping citizens understand their direct connection to corridors, and the value they play in everyday life. This 18 million acre wildlife superhighway is a model for public-private partnership, citizen advocacy, and grassroots support that other corridor initiatives could learn from and replicate. Key live wildly partners to date include: conservation florida, florida trail association, florida wildlife federation, wildpath, archbold, florida wildlife corridor foundation, ducks unlimited, florida bicycle association, the izaak walton league, florida state parks, and florida state parks foundation.