A rewilding project in western Florida received a substantial boost thanks to a big-money donation from an anonymous benefactor.
The Herald-Tribune reported that an environmental restoration project led by the Sarasota Audubon Society and Big Waters Land Trust celebrated a $1 million donation.
Their plan was to convert the Quad Parcels, a 33-acre tract of land owned by Sarasota County, into a suitable habitat for local wildlife. It would act as a buffer zone between Interstate 75 and the Celery Fields, a vital birding hotspot that’s home to over 250 bird species…