In face of algae crisis, state should not wait to act during lengthy appeals process

Ballot initiative diverts real estate taxes toward protecting public lands

In the Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida. Case Numbers: 2015-CA-001423 and 20 l 5-CA-002682.

Florida legislators stole funds earmarked for conservation to pay for salaries and agency-operating expenses. On behalf of millions of Floridians, Earthjustice fought back—and we just won.

Ruling is a major victory for conservation in Florida

Plaintiffs Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc., Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc., St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, Inc., Sierra Club, Inc., and Manley Fuller respectfully move this Court for summary judgment pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.510 (a) against all defendants.

Officials diverting taxpayer’s land conservation money for other uses

Lawsuit brought against the Florida Legislature for defying the constitutional mandate to properly appropriate the funds required by Amendment 1.

On behalf of three Florida citizen’s groups, Earthjustice has filed suit to ask the court to compel the Florida Legislature to comply with the Water and Land Conservation Amendment in the state Constitution. The Water and Land Conservation Amendment requires that, for the next 20 years, thirty-three percent of the proceeds from real estate documentary-stamp…

On behalf of three Florida citizen’s groups, Earthjustice filed suit to ask the court to compel the Florida Legislature to comply with the Water and Land Conservation Amendment in the state Constitution.

Legislature cannot ignore voter approval to conserve Florida lands

Floridians overwhelmingly approved the Land Acquisition Amendment to the state's Constitution in 2014, but citizens need to remain vigilant to ensure the funding is used for land conservation.

Last week, the people of Florida overwhelmingly voted for cleaner air and water in their state.