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Florida Forever Concert - Jan 21st Jax

Friday, 04 January 2008

    Florida Forever is one of the country’s most strategic land conservation programs, acquiring wildlands to benefit Florida’s wildlife and people. While the accomplishments of this program are many, its funding officially runs out in 2010. Nevertheless, many parcels remain to be acquired if we hope to protect the most remarkable natural features in Florida’s landscape.
   Audubon of Florida along with many of the state's other conservation organizations recognize this need for a successor to Florida Forever, to continue the momentum of this essential program. Working together with leaders in the Florida Legislature, we are seeking a commitment from the state for funding of land conservation for the next decade.
    Florida's leading folk music organization, the Will McLean Foundation, also recognizes the importance of raising awareness and funding to fuel this advocacy, and has pledged its talent to Audubon in a series of concerts to benefit Audubon of Florida's Florida Forever work. With the generous support of Rayonier, one of the first of these concerts will be held at Theatre Jacksonville on January 21, 2008.
   This concert will celebrate Florida's special places and demonstrate community support for natural area conservation in Florida. Celebrated Florida folk artists Amy Carol Webb and The Ashley Gang are donating their time to the event and all proceeds from ticket sales will be used to support Audubon's Florida Forever and Northeast Florida conservation advocacy.