“It’s time to invest in land conservation. Florida’s economy is recovering, state revenues are up, and the Preservation 2000 bonds will be paid off. That puts us in the perfect position to get back to protecting the places that make Florida special. Earlier today, the Florida Forever work plan featuring 21 priority conservation projects was presented to the Governor and Cabinet. This plan is all the reason needed for the Governor to propose and the Legislature to appropriate funds for land conservation.”