Defenders in Florida
Our Top Priorities
From the Keys and Everglades to the Panhandle’s white sand beaches, Florida is home to some of the country’s most special places and wildlife, but also some of the most imperiled. Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to keeping the Sunshine State a wild and enchanting place.
Related Species
Florida panther, Florida black bear, Florida manatee, sea turtles (loggerhead, leatherback, green, Kemp’s ridley, hawksbill), gopher tortoise
What Defenders Is Doing to Help Wildlife in Florida
- Working to establish a state-wide wildlife habitat network
- Protecting and restoring keystone and umbrella species at risk
- Promoting efforts to help state residents live with wildlife
Contact the Florida Office
233 Third Street North, Suite 201
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 823-3888
Fax: (727) 823-3873
defendersofwildlifeflorida@defenders.org
More on Defenders in Florida: Defenders in Action: Statewide Habitat Conservation »
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