OUR MISSION

 

The Nature Wise organization exists to improve the environment in Florida through the production and dissemination of educational television programs and videos. These programs and videos inform the public about environmental concerns and educate viewers on ways they can help make living conditions better for animals, plants and people. With tremendous population growth in Florida and extensive destruction of natural ecosystems, attention must be focused on environmental conservation and preservation of our natural resources and wildlife habitat before it’s too late.

 

Nature Wise, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3), nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Florida in January of 2006.

All contributions to Nature Wise are tax deductible.

   

THE NEED

 

Since the widespread settlement of Florida in the mid-1800s, at least 19 species of animals and 12 species of plants have become extinct. In addition, 117 other animal species are currently endangered, threatened, or species of special concern and 413 additional plant species are endangered, threatened and commercially exploited.

 

Florida’s rapid growth is taking its toll on our native wildlife and on the preservation of our remaining native ecosystems and natural land. Studies show 50 thousand acres of wildlife habitat are destroyed each year in Florida for development. Habitat loss to development is the largest threat facing our native wildlife today.

 

The U.S. Census Bureau projects Florida to gain more than 12 million people over the next 25 years, making Florida the third fastest growing state, behind Nevada and Arizona. With Florida’s current population of almost 18 million people, that’s a 67% increase in Florida’s population over the next 24 years. Studies show 4 out of 5 Floridians feel this addition of so many people is a problem. Fully, 59% feel this is a “very serious problem”.

 

If we allow overbuilding and the resulting extinction of Florida’s native flora and fauna we will no only lose an invaluable part of our natural heritage, but we will lose the opportunity to experience “quality of life” here in Florida. Not only does extensive growth compromise our wildlife, it adversely affects humans also. Uncontrolled development leads to increasingly congested traffic, fewer options for outdoor recreation, raising stress levels among residents, and higher taxes.

 

History shows civilizations in the past have collapsed when they went beyond the limits of their natural environment. As American citizens, it’s our responsibility to be good stewards of the environment and do everything we can not to allow this to happen in the United States. We must make our dominion of the land “self-sustaining” and not “self-destructive” as it is today.

 

OUR ANSWER AND STRATEGIC RESPONSE

 

Fortunately, people today care more than ever about the environment and are willing to act…they simply need to be made aware of the concerns and empowered with the information they need to alter their actions which are harmful to the environment.

Perhaps the most enduring and effective conservation investment we can make is EDUCATION. With the power to transform information into insight, and awareness into action, conservation education is vital to our bountiful lifestyle here in Florida.

 

Nature Wise, Inc. (through the television programs and videos we produce) is committed to helping Florida residents understand the issues facing our environment (people conserve what they understand). We are dedicated to showing Florida residents the value of our natural lands and native wildlife (people conserve what they value), as well as explaining to viewers the impact our native ecosystems have on their quality of life in Florida. (People conserve what influences their lives.)

 

By empowering Floridians with the environmental awareness they need, we can utilize their help in solving our preservation issues and growth pressures.

   

 

 

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