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A Future for the Florida Panther Starts With You

Stand for continuity. Stand for conservation. Stand with the panther.

The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge protects 26,400 acres of vital habitat where panthers still roam free. While federal operations may fluctuate, the needs of wildlife do not pause. Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge ensures that stewardship, monitoring, and conservation support continue without interruption.

When you support Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge, you join a community committed to resilience, continuity, and the protection of Florida’s wild heart. Together, we ensure that uncertainty does not slow progress or diminish hope for this iconic species.

A gift now says this refuge matters - now and for generations to come.

Your support sustains vital conservation work: restoring habitat, supporting stewardship projects, maintaining volunteer field equipment, and advancing education programs that will inspire the next generation of conservation leaders.

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Here's what your gift makes possible:

$10 helps restore and maintain one square yard of native habitat, ensuring the Refuge remains a safe home for the Florida Panther and its prey.

$15 supports volunteer field supplies and helps ensure trail cameras and research equipment stay operational throughout the year.

$25 keeps a camera watching the panther's path.

$50 supports field volunteers and equipment.

$100 restores native habitat.

$500 helps fund monitoring and education programs.

With only 120 to 230 Florida panthers left in the wild, every day matters.

Our accomplishments wouldn't be possible without our generous supporters!

Become a member by making a donation today! Your support helps further our work to protect the Florida panther and enables us to continue outreach efforts throughout the state. Help us support our Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge!

Benefits of membership include:

Voting privileges at the Board's annual meeting
Invitations to special member-only events
Members will receive quarterly newsletters with photos from the refuge, updates about the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which we support, uplifting news about the Friends' outreach and educational activities, and a special section for young Florida panthers and wildlife advocates!

Send check or money order by mail:

Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge

P.O. Box 1939

Marco Island, FL 34146

The Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and your donation is tax-deductible.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.