Friends as involved citizens.

Visit our Advocacy page to see what we've been doing to make a difference.

Inside the FriendsPutting your generous contributions to work for panthers and the refuge.

As a result of your help, we are able to do the following:

• Spearhead the financing of furniture and exhibits for the environmental educational pavilion and planned education center
• Partner with local and national environmental organizations on educational programs
• Provide formal training to new tour guides
• Conduct guided interpretative tours of the refuge
• Provide and replace interpretative signage and outdoor kiosk displays
• Conduct educational programs for adults and children on the refuge
• Organize and fund the annual Florida Panther Week events in March
• Support education and biology interns
• Eliminate exotic plants and animals
• Publish educational materials
• Make educational presentations to schools and community groups
• Conduct research projects and surveys
• Represent the national FWS refuge system and its budget needs on Capital Hill
• Advocate for Florida panther habitat protection at the state, county and local level

How you can help the refuge

There are many ways that your generous support helps the Wildlife Refuge, including:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal Agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.