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This podcast was supposed to be about Ryan Worthington's quest to visit all 175 Florida State Parks, but then FDEP announced plans to build giant hotels and golf courses in the state parks. Ryan, Cathy, and Rick talk about the plans and what action people can take if they don't want to see the parks get paved.

Florida State Parks at Risk

Click the links for the meeting locations — they do not take place at the parks!

• Hillsborough River State Park
• Honeymoon Island State Park
• Oleta River State Park
• Jonathan Dickinson State Park
• Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
• Anastasia State Park
• Camp Helen State Park
• Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
• Grayton Beach State Park

You may also help protect these parks by emailing [email protected].

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