#keep florida wild

[floridagrowngirl]

Fishing on the bridge at Hillsborough River State Park - Thonotosassa, 1947

[my-neuroglia]

If you have time, and are near one of the meetings, the public comment meetings are happening next week. You will have 3 minutes to comment and I think you'll need to sign up before the meeting.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) announced an initiative yesterday proposing major changes to various State Parks throughout Florida.

Today, with only one week's notice, FDEP announced public meetings throughout the state scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27th. The meetings will consist of a presentation and an opportunity for public comment, but with only an hour allotted, they do not appear to include a question-and-answer period.

To voice your concerns about these proposals and the lack of public participation, send your customizable email to the Governor, the Secretary of FDEP, and your state representatives. Adding your connection to Florida's State Parks in the email can help them understand how important this issue is to you, their constituent.

if you are able to make it to one of these, i strongly recommend you do. otherwise please send a message. we dont need fucking golf and pickleball in our already threatened natural areas

[astoldbyletty]

how sweet is it to have a mango tree, a plum tree, and a star fruit tree right next to my home

[nobigneil]

"The Legend of Dev", as told by Neil Newbon credit: LElASPACEBUNS on twt

[a-brunette-floridians-world]

I rarely post here, but this is too important not to discuss. My home state is now on the verge of losing its state parks. Florida loses around 120 acres of natural land to development every day, 44,000 annually. Now they want to go after our state parks.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that it will allow construction and urbanization, an unfortunately hideous and common sight in Florida these days, within nine of our state parks. These nine state parks are:

- Hillsborough River State Park, Tampa

- Honeymoon Island State Park, Clearwater

- Oleta River State Park, Biscayne Bay

- Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Stuart

- Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, Fort Lauderdale

- Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine

- Camp Helen State Park, Panama City Beach

- Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Grayton Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Beach

The department wants to add golf courses, glamping areas, pickleball courts, etc. This proposed plan would destroy delicate ecosystems and strip plants and animals of their habitats, as if there isn't enough strain on our natural ecosystems already. It'll be disguised as "increasing accessibility," it's not.

Now is the time to stand up and say no. On August 27th from 3 to 4, there will be meetings taking place to discuss this proposition. If you live in those areas and want to go, the addresses are available on the Tampa Bay news article linked below. If you live outside of the area, call the Governor's office at (850) 717-9337 and let them know that Floridians are going to oppose the destruction of our state parks.

My family has been here for nine generations. I'm a descendant of the first settlers to Florida, and I'm tired of my home's natural wildlife being destroyed in the name of greed and corporate interests. Enough is enough. I will be attending the Hillsborough River State Park meeting if anyone wants to join me. On top of that, I will be calling the Governor's office. Every Floridian needs to oppose this and save the real Florida for future generations.

Tampa Bay Article:

Credits:

Fight for Those Without a Voice: https://www.instagram.com/v.steiner?igsh=Y3M3YWU1OHh4dzhy

Speak for the Parks: https://www.instagram.com/tannicroots?igsh=aWtkcmx2NzE4Mmly

Spinster Abbott: https://www.instagram.com/spinster_abbotts_st_aug?igsh=MXRxZGp0ZndmaDl2Mg==

Save Our Scrub: https://www.instagram.com/thickpaint?igsh=MTI0MHd2N3pkczBpYw==

F*ck Your Golf Course: https://www.instagram.com/oldfloridavibes?igsh=c3psN2h6dDhiNmk=

Keep Florida State Parks Wild: https://www.instagram.com/oona.seas?igsh=Z3B6ZnNvMmh4cTZt

Don't Tread on State Parks: https://www.instagram.com/offthegridjohn?igsh=N3ZwNXI5Y3JxMnF

[hiding-under-the-willow]

Tossing and turning in bed plagued by visions (Ed Edgar headcanons that are definitely just me projecting my cowboy ass autistic interest in strange animals onto him bc he too is a strange southern man with autistic swag)

[andreburakovskyisgod]

With the Hockey NCAA Finals going on some NHL team’s social media account should do a video asking players if they prefer bubbles or cages

[notsofriendlyghxst]

every day I wake up and remember the time in group therapy where we unanimously agreed to have an irl hunger games but just Florida. Just Florida. Just everyone in Florida until there's only one Florida man left. This is probably why we were all in therapy

[raspberryspace]

1/1/24 - Forward in to a new year

[officialrapunzelfitzherbert]

reblogging again for the morning crowd!!! after paying rent today i have $5 to my name and my day job doesn't pay me until next week! if anyone wants to help me cover some of my short term expenses in the meantime (etsy fees/shipping labels to get my orders out on time, grocery delivery fees that EBT doesn't cover) a few dollars would go a long way.

etsy shop: mariathereseart

ko-fi: mariatherese

venmo: MariaCarias

hellooooo catsona commissions are open!! | here is my form

do u want me to draw u as a little cat with an outfit on?? or a loved one? or your oc?? or your real cat?? the possibilities are endless!!!

just kidding theyre not fully endless

will not draw: backgrounds, nsfw, any other animals (i can only draw cats sorryyyyy)

i will ask for half payment upfront and the rest when it's finished!

i accept venmo, paypal, and zelle

please send references for the outfits! a specific fit or a general style is fine

thank youuuuu meow meow meow

[ace-with--a-mace]

tormented by 1 of the 7 plagues

[floridagrowngirl]

Keep your grubby hands off of our state parks‼️

[once-in-a-blood-moon]

Domestic Witchy Things You and Solomon Do Around Cocytus Hall

Sweeping bad/negative energy out of the Hall.

Hanging bells on the front door knob to cleanse the energy when either of you enter.

Keeping a jar of water on a windowsill overnight during a full moon to charge it and make moon water.

Having a shelf of different types of spiritual waters, such as - moon water, rose water, sun water, florida water, etc.

Using florida water when washing your clothes to energetically cleanse them.

Turning a broom upside down when there are unwanted guests in the Hall.

Having a few pieces of paper with the names of people who have done either of you wrong in the freezer.

Having a pitcher of wild violet lemonade in the fridge.

Candles on the coffee table, candles on the mantle, candles in the kitchen. Candles, candles, candles!

Keeping a large stash of birthday candles for quick candle magic :)

Painting the front door purple.

Bay leaves everywhere.

Sigils everywhere.

Spiritually cleansing anything new either of you bring into the Hall (clothes, trinkets, etc.)

Using rosemary to smudge and cleanse the Hall (Cocytus Hall always smells and feels nice because of this)

Having a deck of tarot cards on the coffee table that are almost never in the box.

Clapping at random times to sound cleanse a room that feels off.

Keeping a large shelf packed full of magic books, boxes holding herb/crystal chip vials, and other little (or big) trinkets.

Putting certain crystals (like black tourmaline) in the corner of every room.

Making your own black salt.

Hanging wind chimes outside.

Stirring your intentions into your coffee/tea each morning together.

[ratatatastic]

when in doubt. its always a finn. always.

congrats to all the refs immediately turning towards them because they thought they were fighting but actually they were just flirting by slamming each other to the boards because the hockeys flirt with physicality

carolina hurricanes @ florida panthers | 9.28.24

i know boqy spinning around then falling because he was tripped for a penalty is verry funny but also. jaaska just pushing luosty into the boards in a finn mating dance. what a fun 10 seconds!

[nobigneil]

Florida Supercon panel!

[herpsandbirds]

i keep finding these tiny guys in my shower!!!! i dont mind moving them outside but im starting to wonder if its just the same dude each time.

Fl, usa

Lizard ID - FL, USA:

Hello, yes, this cute little friend is one of MANY introduced lizards in Florida. It's the Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia), family Gekkonidae. It's orginally native to Sub-Saharan Africa.

tropical house gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia Squamata: Gekkonidae (invasive.org)

Wild Herps - Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)