Tens of thousands of Floridians have banded together against the so-called Great Outdoors Initiative — an upwelling of support for wild Florida that is both forceful and inspiring. The plan, sneakily introduced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, proposes harmful developments including golf courses, lodges, and pickleball courts in nine beloved Florida state parks. The input from Floridians everywhere has been united and unyielding: We do NOT support these changes.  We need your help to kill this terrible plan once and for all. Tell Gov. DeSantis that you stand with us against this proposal by filling out this preformatted email.

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Changes to Florida’s state parks announced this week by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Florida Department of Environmental Protection would open these beloved spaces to devastating “recreational amenities” including golf courses and lodges.  The shady proposal was introduced less than a week before the public’s opportunity to speak out against the threat to natural land and sensitive habitats. Scarce details indicate an unabashed attempt to squash public engagement. Here’s what we know: At least 9 state parks, including Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County, are at risk for recreational development. Three of these parks lie within the Greater Everglades ecosystem. See the full list at the bottom of this page. Plans range from the addition of pickleball courts and new [...]