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Celebrating Florida Forever : 10 Parks

Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Florida Forever ARC Priority List High Springs, FL Gilchrist is Florida's newest State Park-- #175! It was acquired with Florida Forever Funds in 2017. The park contains a collection of natural springs, including a large second-magnitude one that pumps out 44 million gallons per day directly

State Purchases New Conservation Lands While State Legislative Leaders Announce Draft Conservation Budgets

This week, the House Agriculture and Natural Resources and Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Appropriations committees presented their initial FY22/23 budgets for environmental and conservation items. The House recommends $100 million for Florida Forever, a land-conservation program under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), with the Senate recommending