Florida Projects

Policy and Advocacy in Florida

Our Goals
Protect birds and the places they need.
What We’re Doing
Supporting conservation through policy victories.
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Photo: Dominic Arenas

ÃÛèÖAPP is a respected and influential voice on public policy issues, from town halls to the U.S. Capitol. We have the power to convene diverse stakeholders to solve even the toughest problems. 

ÃÛèÖAPP’s members are four times as likely to be opinion leaders, with interest and involvement in policy issues. Thousands take action as ÃÛèÖAPP Activists. We mobilize this formidable force through communications outreach and chapter-based grassroots training. It is how we bring the full power of ÃÛèÖAPP to bear on behalf of legislation addressing issues such as bird conservation, ecosystem restoration, and clean air and water. And as we further align and strengthen our network, ÃÛèÖAPP will become an even more powerful advocate for birds and the environment.  

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Senior Director of Policy Beth Alvi and Everglades Policy Associate Caitlin Newcamp at the Florida Capitol. Photo: Erika Zambello/ÃÛèÖAPP Florida
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Roseate Spoonbill. Photo: Jack Louden/ÃÛèÖAPP Photography Awards
Federal Level
ÃÛèÖAPP staff work with elected officials and agency staff to support Everglades restoration, clean water, and more.
See what we're doing.
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From Florida's legislative session to agency decisions, permitting to conservation purchases, ÃÛèÖAPP is a voice to protect birds and the places they need.
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Local Level
ÃÛèÖAPP partners with chapters and other local organizations to work with cities and counties to improve quality of life for both birds and people.
Find a chapter near you.
2025 Conservation Action Agenda
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Great Egret. Photo: Bonnie Masdeu/ÃÛèÖAPP Photography Awards

Hundreds of conservation leaders, ÃÛèÖAPP members, and ÃÛèÖAPP staff participated in ÃÛèÖAPP Assembly to set ÃÛèÖAPP Florida's 2025 Action Agenda. The agenda provides members, chapter leaders, directors, staff, and the public with summary statements of our policy and conservation positions. The 2025 Conservation Action Agenda is the only statewide conservation agenda in Florida that uses an open process to set its policy agenda with all stakeholders invited to participate. Regional priorities unite ÃÛèÖAPP Florida chapters in seven regions.