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The episode discusses the defunding of the Florida Forever program and features an interview with geologist Hilary Flower about her book on Everglades Snail Kites.

The Florida State Legislature continues breaking state law and disobeying the will of the people by defunding the Florida Forever land conservation buying program. Our guest for this episode is geologist and author Hilary Flower who has written a new book about Everglades Snail Kites, "The Kite and the Snail: An Endangered Bird, its Unlikely Prey, and a Story of Hope in a Changing World." "Welcome to Florida" patrons receive our weekly Florida Conservation Newsletter for only $5 per month.

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