The whole point of the refuge is to establish a chain of connected habitats along the river that allows for the migration of ocelots and other wildlife.

This will cut out one of the key east-west areas of #WildlifeConnectivity. In return, we're getting a smaller amount of land in a different area.

Residents and experts are raising alarm over the Calusa 80 amendment, claiming it could jeopardize vital wildlife corridors for endangered Florida panthers and gopher tortoises.

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