“Protect Our Paradise” Docuseries Will Spotlight the Conservation Movement in Florida
Conservation Florida and Crawford Entertainment are launching a new conservation TV series airing on Discover Florida Channel in 2023.
UPDATE: visit conservationfla.org/protectourparadise to learn how YOU can Protect Our Paradise today.
Orlando, Fla. (September 20, 2021) — An exciting new show aims to explore Florida’s wild, wonderful places and expose environmental issues that threaten their existence. The six-episode docuseries is a joint venture of Crawford Entertainment and Conservation Florida, two Florida-based organizations partnering to “Protect Our Paradise.”
The series will look at challenges facing Florida and serve as a catalyst to propel conservation at a statewide level. Each episode will feature a unique aspect of Florida’s environment and some of the people working to protect Florida’s wildlife, wild landscapes, and wild waters.
Spearheaded by the critically acclaimed host of “how to Do Florida,” Chad Crawford, the show will be presented by the nonprofit land conservancy Conservation Florida. The docuseries will initially air on Discover Florida Channel, a streaming channel that boasts the world's largest collection of Florida programming.
“‘Protect Our Paradise’ is a thought-provoking series that inspires action,” said Crawford. “We’re going to travel all over the state talking to people who are on the front lines fighting for Florida, tell their story, and invite people to join us.”
Floridians are up against some of the hardest challenges yet to “Protect Our Paradise.” The state’s population growth rate is rapidly increasing, water resources are being threatened, and most of all wildlife is being disrupted by rampant development. The paradise that we all have grown to love is changing daily, and soon these changes will have detrimental impacts.
“Protect Our Paradise” will feature the important work of conservationists who are leading the way to keep Florida wild. In addition to amplifying conservationists and their work around the state, the show will highlight Florida’s land, water, wildlife, and the green infrastructure essential to Florida’s conservation future.
Proposed episodes will cover six topics that range from the Florida Wildlife Corridor to coastal systems and shine a light on organizations, agencies, and individuals protecting the state’s land, water, and wildlife for future generations.
“Co-creating “Protect Our Paradise” with Crawford Entertainment is an extraordinary opportunity to raise awareness of the important mission before us all,” said Traci Deen, Conservation Florida’s CEO. “We want every Floridian to know what we are collectively facing and invite those watching to join in and support conservation so that we can have a better future for Florida—so that we can “Protect Our Paradise.”
According to Deen, Conservation Florida’s mission to protect natural and agricultural landscapes has never been more important because of the tremendous pressure being placed on Florida’s ecosystems.
Florida is the third-most populous state in the nation, growing by nearly 1,000 newcomers each day. We’re projected to exceed 30 million residents by 2060. With this comes a greater demand for water and the development of rural and natural lands for urban use. How we manage our natural resources over the next 10 years – what we save and what we pave – will undoubtedly determine Florida’s conservation future and the future of Florida as a whole.
“Protect our Paradise” will draw attention to the urgent need to work together to save Florida’s natural resources, and, most importantly, it will offer viewers ways to help.
“Protect our Paradise” made possible by the support of the Bellini Better World.
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About Conservation Florida:
Conservation Florida is a statewide accredited land trust with a mission to save Florida’s natural and agricultural landscapes for future generations. Our conservation projects support Florida’s native plants and wildlife, fresh water, conservation corridors, family farms and ranches, the economy and nature-based recreation. Since our founding in 1999, Conservation Florida has led the way in strategic and evidence-based land protection and has saved over 30,000 acres of critical habitat through acquisition, facilitation and incubation of conservation projects.
We save land by developing conservation strategies, exploring funding sources and purchasing or accepting donations of land and conservation easements. Our other services include providing expertise to guide landowners through the land protection process, serving as a trusted community partner to support statewide land conservation and promoting land conservation through effective education and advocacy. Our vision is large-scale, and we are 100% committed to conservation in the state of Florida – for nature, for people, forever!
About Crawford Entertainment and Discover Florida Channel
Born in 2005, Crawford Entertainment’s mission is the belief that their content makes the world a better place. The company produces and distributes nationally syndicated specials, documentaries, and original content which air on major U.S. networks and digital streaming platforms worldwide. Crawford Entertainment’s team of award-winning professionals can take a brand or organization’s message and turn it into entertaining yet informative long-form content. Crawford Entertainment has an earned reputation for high production quality and effective distribution. Simply put, the company produces content that people will watch.