Home 2012 Workshop About Us Alliances & Friends Groups Resources Board of Directors Contact Us Corporate Members & Partnering Did You Know? Florida Parks & Wildlife Magazine Friends Newsletters Join or Renew Photo Gallery Plan a Visit? Privacy Policy all content is ©2012 FFSP photos provided courtesy of the Florida Park Service enlarge font | reduce font Educational Information cards sent to all Florida legislators The Friends of Florida State Parks, Inc have completed one of their major goals for this year. In early September, FFSP finalized the design, printing and mailing of individual park descriptive cards. FFSP sent the first group to the Senators and Representatives who are working hard on the new state budget. Park managers and local Friends organizations will each receive a small supply of the cards describing their park in the upcoming weeks. These park specific cards describe the park with lovely color images; describe the parks visitation; economic impact; jobs related to that specific park, staffing and the number of volunteers dedicated to keeping the park open. Through the research and analysis of each park's economy, we have been made aware of just how critical park operations are in local communities. Businesses and their employees depend on these parks for livelihood just as citizens and visitors depend on them for recreation and a chance to lose oneself in the "Real Florida" environment. FFSP, Inc is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 partnership project funds for 2011. FFSP INC congratulates all of the 2011 winners. The Friends of Florida State Parks (FFSP Inc), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Florida's state park system has embarked on a new program to assist Friends & Alliance groups supporting a specific state park. We congratulate our 2011 winners: Friends of Pensacola State Park - funding to repair electrical circuits to light fixtures at the Amphitheatre parking lot and allow for scheduling night events in the amphitheater. Friends of Dudley Farm State Park - Funding to update visitor welcome video, add interpretive map and new ADA information. Friends of Dunns Creek State Park - Funding to support annual Fall Open House event to be held in October. This event generates funds and encourages park volunteer participation. Friends of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park - Funding to support the Green Flash event held in November. The goal of this event is to increase the number of volunteers for the park. Friends of Oscar Scherer State Park - Funding to support volunteerism/event activities to be held on National Public Lands Day (Sept 2011). Washington Oaks Gardens State Park - Funding to install new interpretive panels in the park. Friends of Lovers Key - Funding to support the 5K Turtle Trot Race held each year to raise funds for future park projects. Friends of Fort Cooper State Park - Funding for a Phase 1 kiosk and brochures to provide visitor information in support of Fort Cooper Seminole Trail. Friends of Falling Water State Park - Funding for the development of a closed circuit camera system to transmit live feed of the waterfall to the Ranger Station. This will allow mobility disabled persons to see and experience the waterfall from a safe distance. Show your love for Florida State Parks! Visit www.lovemystateparks.org to share your personal story about an experience you've had at a Florida State Park. Perhaps you camped out with your grandfather when you were young, or learned to fish off a dock at a park, or simply had a splendid time the last time you took your kids to your local state park. Share your story - and a photo, if you like - in a virtual online postcard that other visitors can read, comment on, tweet, and share on Facebook. Share your story! Help your fellow Floridians - including your state leaders - understand the personal connections we all have with our parks. Brought to you by Friends of Florida State Parks - the volunteer organization that assists and coordinates volunteer efforts throughout the entire Florida Park System - it's an easy way to express how you value our treasured resources, our own Florida State Parks. Become a Fan of Friends of Florida State Parks Follow us on Twitter