2025 Legislative Session

Speak up again for Florida’s state parks - Amend SB 80: State Land Management (Harrell) and HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)

Last year we saw unprecedented support for Florida’s state parks after news broke of proposals to develop nine state parks into golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more. We are thankful that Senators Harrell and Bradley and Representative Snyder have filed legislation (SB 80/HB 209: State Land Management) to protect Florida State Parks from future development. However, loopholes and vague language in the current version of the bill could still allow harmful development, and we must tighten these bills to be as protective as possible to prevent future development of our state parks.

To be truly protective of Florida State Parks, we’re asking lawmakers to amend and strengthen SB 80 and HB 209 to ensure our state parks are managed to preserve natural lands and prohibit development and activities that disrupt wildlife and ecosystems.

Take action today and join the over 80 conservation organizations and businesses that have asked lawmakers to amend these bills to safeguard Florida’s state parks - Input your address, add a subject line, customize the message and send an email to your State Representative and Senator. Then, share this action alert with your network to multiply your impact!

Write your own subject line like "Strengthen SB 80/HB 209" or "Amend State Park Preservation Act" and be sure to personalize the email message to have the greatest impact.

Speak up again for Florida’s state parks - Amend SB 80: State Land Management (Harrell) and HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)

Last year we saw unprecedented support for Florida’s state parks after news broke of proposals to develop nine state parks into golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more. We are thankful that Senators Harrell and Bradley and Representative Snyder have filed legislation (SB 80/HB 209: State Land Management) to protect Florida State Parks from future development. However, loopholes and vague language in the current version of the bill could still allow harmful development, and we must tighten these bills to be as protective as possible to prevent future development of our state parks.

To be truly protective of Florida State Parks, we’re asking lawmakers to amend and strengthen SB 80 and HB 209 to ensure our state parks are managed to preserve natural lands and prohibit development and activities that disrupt wildlife and ecosystems.

Take action today and join the over 80 conservation organizations and businesses that have asked lawmakers to amend these bills to safeguard Florida’s state parks - Input your address, add a subject line, customize the message and send an email to your State Representative and Senator. Then, share this action alert with your network to multiply your impact!

Write your own subject line like "Strengthen SB 80/HB 209" or "Amend State Park Preservation Act" and be sure to personalize the email message to have the greatest impact.

Strengthen State Parks Protection Bill

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Subject:

You represent my district in the Florida legislature, and I am writing to ask that you please strengthen SB 80: State Land Management and HB 209: State Land Management to ensure our state parks are managed to preserve natural lands for future generations. After last summer’s proposals to recklessly build golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more in our state parks, I’d appreciate your continued support for this legislation that protects our conservation lands, nature-based recreation and wildlife.

I ask that you support the State Park Preservation Act but amend the bills to:

- Reinforce conservation intent: Clearly state that the primary purpose of state parks is to protect natural lands and support conservation-based recreation — not development that alters the landscape.

- Eliminate vague language that weakens protections: Terms like “to the maximum extent practicable,” “significant harm,” and “avoid” create loopholes that could allow damaging activities the bill is meant to stop.

- Remove pro-development language for ‘disturbed’ uplands: These lands often provide critical wildlife habitat that can and should be restored to benefit ecosystems. Development should not be the default use for these essential conservation lands.

- Set clear limits on private development proposals: The bill must define what types of projects can be considered and prevent harmful development from being pushed through public-private partnership loopholes.

Please support the recommendations of the conservation community and businesses and amend SB 80 and HB 209.

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