Since a large portion of imperiled species occur on private lands, landowners who actively manage critical habitat for these species can make a significant contribution to their continued existence. Extinction of species does occur naturally but the current rate of extinction is much greater than in the past and species loss continues to increase due to the environmental effects of human activities. Over-exploitation of wildlife for commercial purposes, the introduction of harmful exotic organisms, environmental pollution, diseases, and other natural or man-made factors can also affected a species continued existence. Habitat loss is the primary cause of species imperilment today. How does the Safe Harbor program help imperiled species? Generally, Safe Harbor agreements cover a single listed species but others may be multi-species or habitat based. Private landowners can voluntarily develop their own Safe Harbor agreements or agreements can be programmatic, in which case an intermediary such as an agency or conservation organization administers an umbrella-type agreement under which individual landowners are enrolled. Its purpose is to provide private landowners with assurances that they will not be penalized by endangered species laws, when they manage their land to conserve listed species.įlorida's Safe Harbor program will be modeled after the federal program but the actual form of an agreement can be varied and adaptable. Fish and Wildlife Service as a conservation tool to help protect threatened and endangered wildlife on private lands. The federal Safe Harbor program was created in 1995 by the U.S. In 2007, under Florida's Wildlife Action Plan, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) initiated a Safe Harbor type program for state-listed species other than the red-cockaded woodpecker, which is already covered under this program. Florida Youth Conservation Centers Networkįlorida's Safe Harbor program is a voluntary conservation incentive plan for private landowners who want to manage their lands to provide habitat for imperiled species.Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.
Report fish kills, wildlife emergencies, sightings, etc.
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