I have always hated the question “where are you from?” because I never knew how to answer it. Being raised in a military family, a “hometown” never really existed. I could have said I was from North Carolina, because I was born there - but it was never home. The only place that has ever truly felt like home was the wildly beautiful state of Florida.
I grew up loving the tall pines and the thick saw palmetto. I dreamed of seeing panthers and manatees. I longed for the day I could permanently call Florida my home. To this day, I love being able to see a beautiful coastline, crystal-clear springs, thick swamps, or open prairies all in one state. There is truly no place like the state I am lucky enough to call home.
Florida has been, and will always be, my home. I’m dedicated to saving wild Florida so future generations can enjoy all the beauty that I’ve been lucky enough to experience in my lifetime.
Florida is wonderfully wild, and I am honored to play a role in the protection of the beautiful state that I love so deeply. More, I am grateful to have a team like Conservation Florida working every day to protect the natural and agricultural landscapes in the state. From the Panhandle to the Everglades, our projects are protecting some of the rarest habitats and species in the world.
Join me and Conservation Florida in keeping Florida wildly beautiful! You are essential to our success, and we need your help more than ever! Your donation goes directly toward protecting land that supports native plants and wildlife, fresh water, conservation corridors, family farms and ranches, the economy, and nature-based recreation.
All proceeds benefit Conservation Florida. Conservation Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust with a mission to save Florida’s natural and agricultural landscapes for future generations. Our conservation projects support Florida’s native plants and wildlife, fresh water, conservation corridors, family farms and ranches, the economy and nature-based recreation.
