FWC’s Innovative Pilot Program Exceeds Expectations in First Enrollment Period, Paving the Way for Future Success

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today the successful completion of the first enrollment period for its innovative Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Pilot Program.

This landmark initiative, which provides financial incentives to private landowners for maintaining and improving habitat, has garnered significant interest and enrolled over 40,000 acres of critical habitat, marking a major step forward in the conservation of the critically endangered Florida panther.

The program’s success highlights a growing partnership between the state and private landowners, who are recognized as essential for the long-term survival of

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