The Need for Greenways and Trails

The Florida Office of Greenways and Trails (www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt) works to protect and enhance the greens spaces of the State by establishing a Statewide system of greenways, blueways, and trails. The goal is to preserve, free from the threat of residential and commercial development, these natural spaces so that they may help perpetuate a quality of life to be enjoyed by every Floridian for educational and low-impact recreational uses.

The Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation, Inc. exists to find funding to support the mission and goals of the Office of Greenways and Trails, through the generous support of members and donors who share our concern for the future of Florida's wild, natural, and scenic outdoor recreational areas, and who consider them assets of great worth, our State's natural heritage, to be protected and passed on to future generations.

The Foundation works to secure funding for specific projects, to acquire property by donation or purchase, or to protect lands from development by securing conservation easements to preserve, in perpetuity for the common good, cultural and historic resources, and the natural environment. You are a key part of this work, and your generosity is critical to our success.

The Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation, Inc. is unique: We concentrate solely on supporting the Office of Greenways and Trails projects within the State of Florida. Just because wild and open spaces exist now, and because opportunities for parks, greenways, urban trails, and blueways exist now, there is no guarantee that they will exist in the future. The Foundation seeks to help provide financial resources to ensure the future citizens of Florida a trail system worthy of our beautiful State.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Contributions are deductible as allowed by law. A copy of the Official Registration and Financial Information may be had from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within Florida 800.435.7352. The toll out-of-Florida number is 850.413.0840. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State of Florida.

Contributions and gifts to the Foundation can provide effective tools in tax, financial, and estate planning. Your attorney, broker, or tax advisor may contact our office for further information.