Stop Panther Extinction

12/05/2022

1. Strengthen federal protections for Florida panthers
2. Revisit the ill-conceived decision to open the 25,560-acre Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
3. Deny permits that threaten panthers
4. Stop the extremely questionable, recently exposed arrangement where landowners in panther territory have been paying staff costs for public employees
5. Return federal wetlands permitting authority to the federal government

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Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation
Sierra Club Florida
Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club

Three panthers, including a kitten, were killed on Florida's roads just in the last week of September.

12/05/2022

12 Panthers Killed so far this year.

A 2-year-old Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle, and, so far, deadly crashes have been the cause of all panther deaths in 2022.

05/10/2021

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18/07/2021

During that hearing, the hunters made it clear they were not concerned about how panthers would react to them riding around on off-road vehicles blasting away at their fine feathered targets.

“There’s absolutely no reason not to have humans on national wildlife refuges,” said Newton Cook of United Waterfowlers of Florida. “Humans and panthers have interacted for eons.”

This is true — if by “interacting with panthers” you mean “running over panthers with their vehicles.” There’s been a lot of that — 17 last year, 27 the year before.

Sometimes I think Florida should hold a regular competition for the The Most Laughably Bad Idea of the Year. Some years, the competition would be pretty fierce because hey, let’s face it, it’s Florida. In others, the winner would be easy to pick. In 2011, for instance, no other competitor came c...

18/07/2021

Each panther killed by a vehicle puts their entire population- of less than 95 individuals - at risk.

It’s the 14th panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of 19 total deaths this year.

11/03/2021

Former State Senate Candidate Katherine Norman on SB100 and SB1030, how important they are for the fight for our panthers, and how you can stay involved.

05/03/2021

Thank you to Senator Tina Polsky and Representative Ben Diamond for sponsoring the M-CORES Repeal Bill. It is critical we protect our precious state resources, including the iconic Florida wildlife that would be decimated by these . read -http://noroadstoruin.org/bad-for-our-wildlife/

27/02/2021

If we don’t get real about human pollution and control growth, sprawl, and the use of toxic substances that fuel red tide — we can say goodbye to the beautiful animals that fill our Florida memories.

Florida has recorded more manatee deaths this year than the first two months of 2019 and 2020 combined. Experts point to starvation and bad water.

27/02/2021

The Florida Panther is facing imminent extinction due to the decimation of natural habitat and vehicular collisions as a result of Florida's dangerous new toll road MCORES program and specifically the Southwest Central Corridor.

Take action to protect our precious state animal and stop the destruction of our natural wetlands on which so man other animals and plants depend on.

Take Action!

Email your legislators:

"Dear (Senator or Representative)
I stand in opposition to the MCORES program and specifically the Southwest Central Corridor.

The endangered Florida Panther will not be able to recover or survive as these roadways will decimate their remaining habitat and expose them to critical danger from motor vehicles.

Please stop this dangerous plan that will destroy precious wetlands and leave our state animal extinct.

Sincerely,
Your Name"

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22/02/2021

19/02/2021

When we lose an individual panther it is devastating to the species.

As legislators discuss the ridiculous funding of MCORES — vehicle collisions remain the number one killer of Florida’s state animal.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Saturday that a Florida panther was found dead in Lehigh Acres. When driving at night, you have to keep your guard up – not just for drivers but for wildlife too. This includes the endangered Florida panther, the habitat of which is spread...

28/01/2021

You remember the catchy name for the toll roads, right? They’re the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance, or M-CORES for short.

See how it rolls off your tongue?

It could also stand for Major Cause of Real Estate Speculation.

But I think it would be more accurate to call it WOR-HOP, short for Wiping Out Remaining Habitat Of Panthers. - Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix

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26/01/2021

TAKE THE PLEGDE:

There are only an estimated 180 Florida panthers left on Earth, pushed to slivers of land that total just 5 percent of their historic range. It doesn't have to be this way.

The solution is simple: Florida panthers need habitat, and every piece of land we can conserve is critical to the panther's survival. But year after year, vital habitat is lost to development or permanently altered, pushing species like the Florida panther even closer to extinction.

That's why we need a new deal for nature — one that calls for 30 percent of the world's lands and waters to be fully protected by 2030. We cannot wait to find the solutions our planet needs. And we cannot be silent.

Pledge to stand with The Nature Conservancy as we call on world leaders to make this ambitious goal a top priority. Time is running out to protect the lands and waters that we all need to survive.

Act now to save the Florida panther. Only 180 are left and their habitat is disappearing fast.

26/01/2021

"The Florida Panther, the state symbol, is one of the most threatened species on the planet. With 100-180 remaining, the threats of habitat loss, deaths by cars, and the increased pressure on remaining wild lands, their protection is of great importance."

The Florida Panther, the state symbol, is one of the most threatened species on the planet. With 100-180 remaining, the threats of habitat loss, deaths by cars, and the increased pressure on remaining wild lands, their protection is of great importance.

26/01/2021

A total of 22 Florida panther deaths were reported in 2020, with 19 killed by vehicles.

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle in east Lee County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports the remains of the 2-year-old male panther were found Thursday near Wild Turkey Strand Preserve off Rod and Gun Club Road, south of SR-82. It’s t...

26/01/2021

The Florida Panther is so critically endangered that it is vulnerable to just about every major threat.

Because the population is so small, low genetic diversity is a concern. In addition, construction causes habitat loss, and roads and highways pose a danger to panthers attempting to cross.

The cats are also faced with mercury pollution and diseases such as feline leukemia. A general fear and misunderstanding of Florida panthers prevents reintroductions to new areas.
*source: https://www.nwf.org/

26/01/2021

The number of highway fatalities continues to rise for the endangered state animal of Florida.

Thirteen cats have been killed this year, 12 by vehicle strikes and one after being hit by a train in Polk County.