State forests are essential to healthy lifestyles, tranquil surroundings and providing vast recreational opportunities to citizens and visitors of Florida. Members of the Friends and Friends funding have helped to support many recreation and educational projects within the state forest system. Be an active part of your favorite state forest and support your favorite past time. Florida state forests support a spectrum of recreational activities and would appreciate your help. Past projects include a simple bench donated for a spot just off the trail for hikers and mountain bikers to pause and take in the amazing surroundings of the forest. Equestrian groups have donated funds for new stalls, wash stations, wells and a variety of other projects. From trail marking paint to large facilities, there are numerous options and opportunities to sustain and improve our forests for today and into the future for the next generation.
How would you like to help?
To contribute to the statewide recreation fund, for use in the most needed projects within any of our state forests, please provide the amount you wish to donate and click the Donate Now button below.
Donation to Recreation
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FFSF is a charitable not-for-profit corporation, exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, I.D. #59-3504595. Membership dues, donations and contributions are tax deductible as permitted under current law.
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Supported by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Operation Outdoor Freedom is a program of the Florida Forest Service and Friends of Florida State Forests that provides recreational opportunities to wounded veterans. Areas of Florida state forests dedicated to this effort are fully equipped to accommodate the needs of wounded veterans, providing a unique opportunity for recreation and rehabilitation.
We Need Your Help!
Friends is partnering with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services' Florida Forest Service to provide these unique outdoor recreational and rehabilitative experiences for our nation's heroes. The success of Operation Outdoor Freedom depends largely on support from local communities and citizens. Help give back to those who have sacrificed so greatly for our freedoms.
Businesses, landowners and citizens can support Operation Outdoor Freedom by hosting an event for wounded veterans, volunteering, or making a donation to the program. All donations go directly to hosting events and exploring opportunities for new outdoor recreation activities.
For general donations, please select the “Statewide Program” option in the Event field drop-down below.
Donations of any amount are welcomed. From $5 to $5000, the impact of your support for our wounded veterans is invaluable. Under current Florida law, all donations to Friends for Operation Outdoor Freedom are tax-deductible.
Visit https://ffs.fdacs.gov/OOF/ for additional information or view available events in your area.
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Would you like to make a donation to all of our statewide forests or a specific state forest? If so, select from the drop-down options below which will bring up a donation amount field, then type in the amount you wish to donate.
All donors receive complimentary online Friends newsletter.
Does not include annual pass.
To learn more about recreation on Florida's state forests, visit Florida Forest Service State Forest Recreation
