The Florida Keys: The Florida Keys is home to one of largest coral reef ecosystems on the planet. There are more than 100 species of corals and over 400 different types of fish. In 1987 The Nature Conservancy established a program which protects the Florida Keys and has helped to preserve almost 8,000 acres.
Northwest Florida Greenway: The Northwest Florida Greenway is a project where military, government, and nonprofit organizations come together to protect the Panhandle's natural resources, economy, and military flyways. The Panhandle is home to 75% of Florida's plant species, 23 endangered and 13 threatened species, and rivers, bays, and estuaries. The goals of the Greenway is to protect lands that will keep up the biological diversity of the Panhandle, preserve water resources and provide areas of recreation.
Indian River Lagoon: This area is the most diverse estuary in the United States and is home to 50 different plant and animal species. It also harbours a large fishing and tourism industry. The Nature Conservancy has coordinated the Indian River Lagoon Blueway Project which is a state effort to acquire over 22,000 acres of buffer lands along the lagoon.
Southwest Rivers and Flatwoods: This area is home to many of the Florida Panthers along with snail kites, roseare spoonbills, indigo snakes, and black bears. The Nature Conservancy has helped to protect 15,000 acres of land in Sarasota county and has helped in the purchase of over 28,000 acres of land in order to create wildlife corridors from the Big Cypress National Preserve to central Florida.
