Florida wildlife corridor book

This work is based on the 2012 expedition that was. The florida wildlife corridor expedition team has trekked through scrub, swamp and forest from one end of the state to the other. Florida s wildlife corridor author carlton ward jr. Everglades to okefenokee was a 1,000 mile expedition over a 100day period launched on january 17, 2012 to increase public awareness and generate support for the florida wildlife corridor project. Florida wildlife corridor expedition 20 plot summary. An overall florida wildlife corridor, including the okefenokee to okeechobee, or o2o as its sometimes called, is the southernmost link in the eastern wildway proposed by the wildlands network, stretching from the florida keys north through the eastern. Alligators are abundant in florida and can be seen basking on canal banks and beside rivers and lakes. The map beautifully depicts the full extent of the florida wildlife corridor. The florida wildlife corridor expedition, led by photographer carlton ward jr, biologist joe. Trekking more than 1,000 miles through dense florida jungles, coastal waterways, and tropical swamplands, the florida wildlife corridor expedition team is charting a geographic path for wildlife migration and environmental preservation while florida isnt exactly the first place that comes to mind when exploring americas untamed wilderness, you might be surprised to learn that florida has. Hoctor was discussing the florida ecological greenways network, a longstanding scientific vision for critical linkages throughout the state that according to.

Florida wildlife corridor glades to gulf expedition is a 256page coffee table book showcasing the beauty of wild florida through our most recent expedition. Kickstarter campaign launches for florida conservation. The first publication tailored for the public that unites the aesthetics, science, culture, and ecological importance of the greater everglades. The florida wildlife corridor expedition, led by photographer carlton ward jr, biologist joe guthrie, conservationist mallory lykes dimmitt and filmmaker elam stoltzfus, was a 100 day, mile trek in early 2012 that explored the last remaining natural path through the length of the florida peninsula. The florida wildlife corridor expedition wikipedia. Everglades to okefenokee, is available for purchase at the tampa bay history center. Florida wildlife corridor glades to gulf expedition book 2015. It was called the florida wildlife corridor expedition trail mixer. Carlton published florida cowboys in 2009 and founded the florida wildlife corridor project in 2010. Travel with them to discover the rivers, swamps, prairies, springs and forests, cattle ranchers, and timberlands. Wards new book, florida wildlife corridor expedition.

Cat tale a colorful account of saving the florida panther. A guide to the agency responsible for managing florida s fish and wildlife resources. Carltons current focus is the florida wildlife corridor, a public awareness initiative he established in 2009. I just learned that my 20 book, florida wildlife corridor expedition.

A dedicated statewide corridor will benefit wildlife, watersheds and people for generations to come. With the rapidly growing number of roads in florida, its important to make sure that wildlife in the area has safe ways to travel. A corridor is a natural, continuous swath of lands or waters that wildlife, including the florida black bear and the florida panther, travel to access different habitats or for parts of their life cycle. Why it matters a corridor is a natural, continuous swath of lands or waters that wildlife, including the florida black bear and the florida. His ranch, called green glades west, protects some of the best wildlife habitat in the state where both bears and panthers thrive, according to the book florida wildlife corridor expedition. This allows an exchange of individuals between populations, which may help prevent the negative effects of inbreeding and reduced genetic diversity via genetic drift that often occur within. Elam stoltzfus the florida wildlife corridor expedition shows the world that beyond beaches and theme parks, the heart of florida is still wildand can still be saved. The book features the stunning photography of carlton ward jr. In this beautiful book, four explorers travel the length of the state, describing in their passage the outline of a continuous corridor that if protected could assure that. Everglades to okefenokee 20 i just learned that my 20 book, florida wildlife corridor expedition. The florida wildlife corridor integrates florida s leading conservation science with compelling fine art images and rich storytelling to raise awareness about the corridor and the need to connect and protect it. The florida wildlife corridor really began in 2006 when ward attended a lecture by tom hoctor, director of the center for landscape and conservation planning at the university of florida. Combines decades of experience to reveal the importance of maintaining support for the worlds greatest wetland restoration project. Florida wildlife corridor expedition receives florida.

Everglades to okefenokee, won a silver medal in the florida book. A wildlife corridor, habitat corridor, or green corridor is an area of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures such as roads, development, or logging. The florida wildlife corridor organization champions the campaign to permanently connect, protect, and restore the florida wildlife corridor. Otters, opossums, manatees, fox squirrels, raccoons, whitetailed deer, key deer and armadillos are among the more commonly seen mammals. The organization showcases the need to protect the missing links in the corridor, preserve florida s waters, and sustain working lands and rural economies from the everglades to georgia and alabama. Florida wildlife corridor glades to gulf expedition is a 250 page coffee table book showcasing the beauty of wild florida. Highway underpasses have been created, which have helped many endangered species, but whats really needed is a protected wildlife corridor running northsouth up the state, often over private land.

I wish i could give this book to anyone that lives in florida or considers visiting. Wusf public media is a comprehensive media organization that provides media services to the community and businesses through public broadcasting and multimedia production services. Our florida wildlife corridor expeditions result in documentaries, books, videos and vivid photographic presentations that introduce these natural areas to florida residents and visitors of all ages. Seminole tribes cattle operation protects florida wildlife. Fstop foundation has partnered with florida department of transportation and florida wildlife corridor for the crossing and corridors project to do just that. Florida wildlife corridor page 2 national geographic. Bear biologist joe guthrie, conservationist mallory lykes dimmitt, filmmaker elam stoltzfus and photojournalist carlton ward jr. This work is based on the 2012 expedition that was funded in part by the national geographic society.

The florida wildlife corridor also published a book thoroughly documenting their journey, their motivations and personal. The florida wildlife corridor expeditions reveal floridas. Their goal is to highlight the need to protect lands that connect florida s wild areas. Established in 2006, the awards are administered by the florida state university libraries, with cosponsors including the florida humanities council, florida center for the book, the state library and archives of florida, and the. The book, florida wildlife corridor expedition, everglades to okefenokee. In 2012, a fourperson expedition team completed a 100day, mile journey to raise awareness for the florida wildlife corridor opportunity.

Florida wildlife corridor glades to gulf expedition. Trekking for protecting floridas wildlife corridors. The good news is, as the florida wildlife corridor expedition led by carlton ward illustrated, the natural corridors for wideranging wildlife such as florida panthers still exist despite the. These connected wild areas ensure the longterm survival of many native species, as well as the health of our waters and florida s rural way. A passion for wild places can, like florida waters, carry us to places wed never imagined possible. Board and staff florida wildlife corridor expedition. This week on florida matters we meet the explorers and discuss their third expedition, which gets underway later this month. The florida book awards are a set of annual statewide literary awards that recognize floridian authors and books about florida published in the previous year. Every page captures some of the most hidden and most beautiful places of wild.

Carlton ward photography contemporary fine art gallery. Everglades to okefenokee, won a silver medal in the florida book awards. The florida wildlife corridor also published a book thoroughly documenting their journey, their motivations and personal experiences, the forgotten coast. With fellow explorers mallory dimmitt and joe guthrie, he has since trekked more than 2,000 miles through the corridor, during two national geographic supported expeditions, which both produced awardwinning books, pbs films and widespread. A sampling of the areas best brewed, poured, designed and crafted stocking stuffers tampa december 2015 this may just be the best year for shopping in tampa bay for all things great and crafted. The expedition members were hiking 1,000 miles in 70 days to promote the corridor.

Florida wildlife corridor glades to gulf expedition will be a 250page coffee table book showcasing the beauty of wild. Florida wildlife corridor expedition focuses on states. The florida wildlife corridor is a statewide vision to keep florida wild by integrating florida s leading conservation science with compelling storytelling to raise awareness about the corridor and the need to connect and protect it. Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission fwc. Creating a wildlife corridor lower rio grande valley u. His 2009 book, florida cowboys, won a silver medal in the florida book awards and for that work popular photography magazine featured him as one of three photographers working to save vanishing america. Wusf public media broadcasts florida wildlife corridor. Less than 10 days before the controversial hunt for florida s barelyofftheendangeredspecieslistblack bear begins, the florida wildlife corridor will launch its kickstarter campaign thursday, oct. The return to wild florida, based on months of expeditions inspired by the florida black bears journeys through the. Its presence, adorning your walls, will speak for itself. Florida wildlife corridor photographer to speak at zoo. Everglades to okefenokee, was awarded a silver medal in the visual arts category of the 20 florida book awards. The author of an awardwinning book documenting a 1,000mile, northsouth corridor that connects wildlife from the s.

During florida s 2019 legislative session, lawmakers had two months to debate hundreds of bills. October 11, 2014 marks the kick off for the second expedition to expand public awareness and generate support for a connected florida wildlife corridor. A little more than two years ago, the florida aquarium hosted members of the florida wildlife corridor expedition as they prepared for their second 1,000mile journey across the state among those attending the aquariums festivities was a 22yearold recent college graduate who found. There are nearly 500 native species as well dozens of established exotics. This is a once in a life time experience for a film maker, a dream come true to feature stoltzfus favorite subject the wilds of florida. Return to wild florida by florida wildlife corridor. The lower rio grande valley national wildlife refuge and its many partners have been working since 1979 to create a wildlife corridor along the rio grande from falcon dam to the gulf of mexico. Carlton ward jr, florida wildlife corridor expedition. Each limited edition 36x30 inch watercolor print is numbered and signed by renowned map artist, mike reagan. As of april 2020, we have 22 cameras in different underpasses and culverts being used to show how. Saint leos school of arts and sciences, departments of language studies and the. Our expeditions in 2012 and 2015 laid the foundation for this work with a robust media campaign to share. The florida wildlife corridor expedition is an opportunity to showcase the interior landscapes, wildlife habitats, winding waterways and the citizens who are leaving a legacy. Land that either has good habitat or connects to habitat is purchased for inclusion of the refuge from willing sellers.

The paperback of the florida wildlife corridor expedition. Florida wildlife corridor expedition receives florida book award. This past week, national geographic photographer carlton ward jr. It is voluminous, extensiveits pages overflowing with exceptional photography by expedition member carlton ward, jr. A book he created from the trek, florida wildlife corridor expedition.