Become a Member or Donate
A Future for the Florida Panther Starts With You
Stand for continuity. Stand for conservation. Stand with the panther.
​Right now, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge is operating at reduced capacity due to the government shutdown. Federal operations have paused, but the panthers still roam through 26,400 acres of critical habitat. Nature doesn't take a furlough, and neither do we, thanks to supporters like you.
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When you give to the Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge, you're joining a community that refuses to let uncertainty stop progress. You stand for more than a species — you stand for resilience, hope, and the belief that Florida's wild heart deserves protection.
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A gift now says this refuge matters - more than ever.
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Your gift today ensures that vital work continues right now: purchasing materials for habitat restoration, contracting stewardship projects, maintaining volunteer field equipment, and preparing 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.
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$15 supports volunteer field supplies and helps ensure trail cameras and research equipment stay operational throughout the year.
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$25 keeps a camera watching the panther's path.
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$50 supports field volunteers and equipment.
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$100 restores native habitat.
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$500 helps fund monitoring and education programs.
When federal funding is paused, your support ensures conservation continues without interruption. 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:
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Voting privileges at the Board's annual meeting
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Invitations to special member-only events
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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:
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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.