Press Statement: Audubon’s Eric Draper Responds to Governor Rick Scott’s Natural Resources Budget

“Audubon is grateful to Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature for increasing funds for natural resources in the budget. The Everglades still faces a multibillion dollar price tag to get much-needed clean freshwater flowing into its fragile ecosystems. In addition, millions of acres of conservation lands on the Florida Forever list are waiting for funds for permanent protection. We look forward to working with agencies and our conservation partners to protect Florida’s most special places.”