Preserving Florida’s Land
and Wildlife Habitat for Future Generations
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Our Mission
To preserve Florida’s land and wildlife habitat through conservation, stewardship, and education — ensuring the state’s natural lands remain protected for future generations
acting now matters
Keeping Natural Florida Natural — Before It’s Gone
Unprecedented development threatens to erase the open spaces that define our region. Across Lake and Sumter Counties, subdivisions and commercial projects are rapidly consuming the rural landscapes that have shaped our communities for generations.
Florida Land Alliance works to secure land before it becomes another subdivision, shopping center, or paved-over corridor, preserving the places that contribute to our quality of life, sense of place, and long-term regional resilience.
Protecting land is permanent. Development is, too — which is why acting now matters.
Imperiled Native Species
Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
SAVE FLORIDA’S OPEN LAND — BEFORE IT’S GONE
Protection today. Stability tomorrow.
A legacy for generations.
Florida is losing open land at a dramatic rate. In Lake and Sumter Counties, rural landscapes are being replaced by subdivisions and commercial developments at a pace the region has never seen. Once land is paved, its natural character and community value are lost forever.
By preserving land today, we sustain the rural identity of our communities, maintain access to natural spaces, and protect the landscapes that future generations will depend on.
750
New Florida Residents per Day
#1
florida county in housing unit growth
Sumter County 42.0%
#4
florida county in housing growth
Lake County 22.5%
7,000,000+
acres of florida land projected to be developed by 2060
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
Growth in Florida isn’t slowing—750 new residents arrive each day, fueling rapid housing expansion across Lake and Sumter Counties. With 22.5% growth in Lake and 42% in Sumter, development is overtaking rural land faster than ever before.
Without action, Florida could see 7 million acres converted to development by 2060.
The land we protect today is the land that will still exist tomorrow. The rest won’t.
Featured Campaign
Preserve Wild Florida
Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us preserve and protect wild Florida.
Our vision
A Florida where natural lands, open spaces, and wildlife habitats are permanently protected and responsibly managed
— safeguarded forever so every generation can experience the beauty, balance, and enduring value of its natural landscapes