Wildlife Habitat Conservation in Florida's Agricultural and Rural Lands

Agricultural areas and working landscapes in Florida have a unique relationship to the practice of conserving wildlife habitat. Land use alterations, such as conversion of formerly agricultural lands to residential and urban areas has farming intensification and some detrimental practices employed to compensate for declining economic have led to an alarming degree of habitat degradation, fragmentation and even loss of wildlife habitat in many rural areas of the state. These two vital parts of Floridian life, wildlife habitat and agriculture, do not have to be at odds. Many farmers, landowners and conservationists statewide have taken up the initiative to conserve both wildlife habitat and farming for future generations. Here are a few starting points for exploring the subject. read more...