By Joshua Daskin and Jen Guyton In Florida, one stunningly ambitious habitat conservation program is creating a model for a future in which people coexist with nature. Spanning the length of the state—from Alabama to the Everglades—the Florida Wildlife Corridor is a vision for a continuous, 18-million-acre tract of land that aims to keep nearly 50% of the state undeveloped (Figure 1). The challenges are great: Florida has among the fastest-growing state populations, averaging 1000 additional residents per day in 2023. As people flock to Florida, the price of land—whether for conservation or de…
