Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Mural Unveiling in Brooksville, October 2023
The Florida Wildlife Corridor: What It Means for Florida and the Nature Coast, with Speaker Kailyn Lawson
Socializing: 6:45 p.m.
Meeting starts: 7 p.m.
Program starts: 7:15 p.m.
About the presentation: The Florida Wildlife Corridor is one of the most ambitious conservation projects in Florida history. The Florida Wildlife Corridor is 18 million acres of contiguous wilderness and working lands crucial to the survival of many of Florida’s 131 imperiled animals. In addition to protecting wildlife, conserving these wild spaces is critical to our overall well-being—offering recreation opportunities, strengthening resilience against intensifying storms, and protecting water quality.
The Nature Coast is part of the most ecologically rich regions in Florida, and encompasses many critical habitats that support iconic Florida wildlife. Local action is key to the permanent connection, protection, and restoration of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Join Kailyn as we explore the Corridor and the critical role of the Nature Coast in maintaining ecological connectivity.
Special viewing of the 2021 film, Home Waters, from the Spring to Shore expedition which crossed an important yet unprotected bottleneck linking the Nature Coast to the Ocala National Forest and the eastern trunk of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
About the speaker: Kailyn Lawson is the Community Conservation Manager with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation. She holds a Master’s degree in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation and Sustainable Tourism, and is passionate about the intersection of community engagement, ecotourism, and conservation. Through her role with the Corridor Foundation, Kailyn partners with Corridor Gateway Communities to elevate their connection to the Florida Wildlife Corridor, fostering collaborations that highlight the vital role that storytelling and place-based connection to Florida’s wild landscapes play in Corridor connection, protection, and restoration.