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Florida Uncut

Get ready to explore Florida's vibrant conservation community with Florida Uncut. Each episode is a conversation with the individuals doing the work to protect and connect wild Florida. Whether you're a seasoned conservationist or you simply want to learn more about Florida's wild side, this podcast is here to inspire you with captivating stories and firsthand experiences from the often unsung heroes dedicated to safeguarding Florida's breathtaking natural areas and species, ensuring

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State Parks Development Proposal

Florida Uncut ·

2024/08/21

Hey folks! This is a unique call to action to let your voice be heard about the new proposed developments (golf courses, resorts, etc.) inside of our state parks. Listen to the episode and read the article below to learn more about what is being proposed, as well as how to make your voice heard and be involved. Tampa Bay Times article: https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2024/08/20/are-changes-coming-floridas-state-park-system/Numbers to call:Governor's office: 850 717 9337All meetings are

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Dr. Tom Hoctor: The Corridor Before It Was the Corridor

Florida Uncut ·

2024/08/15

There are not many folks more central to the idea of a “connected and protected” Florida than Dr. Tom Hoctor. He’s the director of the Center for Landscape Conservation Planning at the University of Florida and is the co-founder of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, considered one of the most ambitious landscape conservation plans in the country. As we’ll learn, the concept of a statewide ecological corridor is not new. Decades of scientific research has led to the understanding that connected

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The Florida Madcaps

Florida Uncut ·

2024/08/04

I have missed posting an episode for the last couple of months, but the good news is I’m catching up today with three guests at once!Joining us for a talk about conservation, recreation, and education are the Florida Madcaps, made up of Chelsey and Chris Stevens and Ryan Worthington. They’re three friends who love to volunteer, guide, and educate Floridians on our best natural resources. Although they all do their own form of volunteering and advocacy, they join forces weekly to produce the Florida

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Show Update!

Florida Uncut ·

2024/07/22

Hey folks!The show was recently featured in the Bradenton Herald and we have a lot of new listeners. You can read that article here: ‘Saved or paved.’ Palmetto-based podcast host explores Florida conservation storiesIf you have an idea for a future Florida Uncut guest, please fill out this form. Looking forward to bringing you more stories very soon!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations

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Joshua Daskin: The Florida Wildlife Corridor and...

Florida Uncut ·

2024/05/26

How does the Florida Wildlife Corridor help provide resilience to climate change?Florida is ground-zero for climate change impacts as our natural and human communities grapple with increasing heat, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire risk. In today's episode, we talk with Joshua Daskin, the Director of Conservation at Archbold Biological Station, about a recent assessment with Florida Atlantic University that identified the overlaps between land conservation in the Florida Wildlife Corridor

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Craig Pittman: Welcome to Florida

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2024/05/11

Craig is a native Floridian and spent over 30 years as a journalist for the Tampa Bay Times. He has authored a half-dozen award-winning books about the wild ideas and quirkiness of our state. Among his publications are Oh Florida!, Cat Tale, The State You're In, and Manatee Insanity. In 2022, Craig was given the Rachel Carson Award by the Sierra Club, which honors sustained achievement by professional journalists or authors and was also awarded a Florida Literary Legend by the Florida Heritage

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Andrew Otazo: Keeping Wild Florida Clean

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2024/04/13

Andrew loves exploring the mangroves down in Key Biscayne where he calls home. However, he got sick and tired of seeing trash each time he went out to enjoy wild Florida. Like many of our guests, Andrew is action-oriented and decided to do something about it. His big plan? Start picking up all the trash. It was that simple. His impact has grown into dozens of others doing similar work to him, making it their passion to clean south Florida. Andrew drives awareness in other ways too. He carried a

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Traci Deen & Chad Crawford: Protect Our Paradise

Florida Uncut ·

2024/03/27

Traci of Conservation Florida and Chad of Crawford Entertainment teamed up to produce the 6-part documentary, Protect Our Paradise, a riveting series that follows Chad around the state of Florida as he discovers some of Florida’s most pressing environmental issues. Every episode showcases a distinctive facet of Florida's environment and highlights individuals dedicated to safeguarding its wildlife, untamed landscapes, and pristine waters.As a 6th generation Floridian born in Homestead, Florida,

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Karlos Rodriguez Bernart: Helping Thousands Explore...

Florida Uncut ·

2024/03/14

Karlos’ passion for off-road bike route building came out of the necessity to learn the skills needed to complete the Tour Divide. Filled with the desire to create training routes in his local area of Florida, he discovered a talent for connecting green spaces and reviving old pathways and started inviting folks to join his crazy adventures…and they came willingly.Over 15 years later, Karlos is known as the best bikepacking route builder in Florida and is responsible for getting hundreds of people

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Julie Morris: Florida Conservation Group

Florida Uncut ·

2024/03/01

Julie Morris has over 25 years of experience in Florida conservation—from working as a research wildlife biologist and land manager to implementing land protection and developing conservation policy at regional, state, and federal levels.Julie founded Florida Conservation Group (FCG) in 2015 with fellow ranchers and scientists. Through FCG, she has represented private landowners in the conservation of over tens of thousands of acres of land and has represented government entities in the conservation

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Paddling Across Lake Okeechobee

Florida Uncut ·

2024/02/15

Hey y’all! Today’s episode is a recap of a recent adventure I took on to raise awareness for Florida conservation. This conversation is originally from my other show, Adventure Sports Podcast, where I talk to guests about the various adventures they undertake. However, because I did this adventure to shed light on the topics we discuss on this show, I wanted to also share it here. Also, the Lake Okeechobee discharges were just announced and it doesn’t look good. Hopefully we can continue to push

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57:34

Clay Henderson: A History of Florida’s Land Conservation

Florida Uncut ·

2024/01/31

Watch a presentation by Clay Henderson at the Corridor Connect here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABBTl8KOq5Q&t=3sClay Henderson has had a long career as an environmental lawyer, educator, and writer. He has served as president of Florida Audubon Society and Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, as well as two terms as Volusia county commissioner. Until his retirement in 2019, he served as Executive Director of the Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience at Stetson University.As a

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Rick Smith: A Land Remembered

Florida Uncut ·

2024/01/17

Rick Smith (Patrick Jr.) is the son of acclaimed author, Patrick D. Smith, who helped propel the focus of “old” Florida into the minds and hearts of an entire generation with the book, A Land Remembered, released in 1984. It is historical fiction set mostly in pioneer or "cracker" Florida that follows the fictional MacIvey family through three generations, covering over a century of Florida history from 1858 to 1968.Although it’s historical fiction, the scenarios and settings within the book

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William Freund: fStop Foundation

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2024/01/04

William started out life in El Salvador, where he was inspired by his parent's dedication to restoring Lake Ilopango. They weren't trained environmentalists, just folks who understood that something needed to be done to protect the place they loved. After moving to Florida, William carried these lessons and influence with him. One day, while hiking in a remote Florida wilderness, he looked down and saw a panther track between his feet and knew he needed to do something to bring attention to

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Mallory Dimmitt: CEO, Florida Wildlife Corridor...

Florida Uncut ·

2023/12/19

Mallory is a seventh-generation Floridian who grew up exploring the lands and waters of Florida. Those experiences shaped her love of the outdoors and appreciation of the environment from a young age, as well as her career choice in natural resource conservation and policy. She is now the CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, which is largely the driver of the idea of the Florida Wildlife Corridor movement. However, the idea of a connected wild Florida was built on the foundation of other

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Mike Elswick: What Goes Into Land Management?

Florida Uncut ·

2023/12/12

It's always exciting when more land is acquired for conservation in Florida, but have you ever asked what happens with the land? What if it's an active farm, grove, or ranch land? How does it return to a more natural condition? How is it managed from here on out? Who managed it? Etc. Mike Elswick is Manatee County's division manager of the Natural Resources Division in the county's Parks and Natural Resources Department. I live in Manatee County and often hear Mike speak at our

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Haley Busch: Growing Smart in Florida

Florida Uncut ·

2023/11/22

As a Florida native, Haley has come to believe that making smarter building and development decisions has allowed Floridians to continue welcoming people to our state while also protecting natural and agricultural lands. The folks at 1000 Friends of Florida calls this "smart growth." Haley grew up tubing the Ichetucknee River, sticking her head in spring vents, and paddling the Santa Fe River on family vacations. She is an urban planner, finishing up her graduate degree from the University

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Miri Hardy: Executive Director, Friends of Myakka River

Florida Uncut ·

2023/11/08

I'm a firm believer in Miri's favorite quote from David Attenborough, "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced". So many folks never see the real Florida, and for Miri, it took birds on the beach to draw her inland to see a side of Florida not often featured in the brochures. Miri is unique in that she had the curiosity and gumption to push herself to understand the complex and beautiful ecosystems deeper into

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George McKenzie Jr: From Brooklyn To Black Bears,...

Florida Uncut ·

2023/10/24

George McKenzie Jr. is a National Geographic Society award-winning visual storyteller from Brooklyn, NY, who specializes in wildlife, natural history, and conservation. How did George go from being born and raised in Brooklyn to a career focused on some of the deepest wildernesses in Florida? It started with seeing a job opening for the Northern Everglades Camera Trap Technician. Most recently, George’s journey took him to learn the skills of “camera trapping” during the filming of Path of the

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Eric Bendick: Path of the Panther, Director

Florida Uncut ·

2023/10/10

Eric is an Emmy-winning director, producer, and writer whose films explore connectivity, conflict, and ingenuity at the intersection of human and wild spaces. He’s led storytelling expeditions to the heart of many of the last intact and untamed landscapes on Earth as well as to the front lines of habitat destruction and fragmentation. His films for National Geographic, PBS, Smithsonian, History Channel, among others have garnered numerous awards from major film festivals around the world.Today we’re

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