AWE Talk, The Fate of Florida Panther
Tue, Feb 23
|Naples Botanical Garden
In 50 years, the endangered Florida panther has made a long journey back from the brink of extinction. Carol Rizkalla from FWC will let us know how they are surviving in the over developed areas of SW Florida.
Time & Location
Feb 23, 2027, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
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About the event
Panthers, historically, roamed the entire southeastern United States. Development badly fractured their habitat. Hunting nearly eliminated them; genetic defects affected their health and survival. Eight female panthers were brought in from Texas in the 1990s and released in Florida to breed. It worked. Carol Rizkalla, Florida Panther Management Program Coordinator with FWC will tell us about the population now and the challenges they are facing along with things FWC is doing to manage and help maintain the population here in SW Florida with everything from wildlife corridors to working with landowners on some of the ranches.
Program series sponsored by Rebecca Krisko.
Tickets
AWE Member Admission
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