As development continues across Polk County, a new $10 million federal grant aims to protect thousands of acres of environmentally important land along the Lake Wales Ridge.
Wildlands Conservation Inc., an environmental nonprofit, received the federal grant to help preserve land along the ridge, which is home to some of Florida’s rarest plants and wildlife.
Watch report from Rebecca Petit:
New $10 million grant aims to protect Lake Wales Ridge from development
The $10 million award will match a similar amount from county and state land protection programs. Collectively, there will be over $20 million in funding and resources dedicated by the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Regional Conservation Partnership Program…