The mission of the Florida
Greenways and Trails System is to create a network of greenways
and trails throughout Florida, connecting one end of the state to the
other, from Key West to Pensacola. The Florida Greenways and Trails
System has its roots in the Florida Canoe Trails System, the Florida
Recreational Trails System, and Florida's public parks, forests,
refuges, wildlife management areas and water management areas.
The Florida Greenways and Trails Designation Program provides for the
designation of public lands and waterways and private lands.
What is the purpose of
the Greenways & Trails Designation Program?
The designation program was established to:
- Further the purposes,
goals, and objectives of the Florida Greenways and Trails System
- Ensure an inclusive and
interconnected system of greenways and trails
- Encourage voluntary
partnerships in conservation, development and management of system
components
- Provide recognition for
individual components of the system and those partners involved
- Raise public awareness
of the conservation and recreation benefits of the system
components
How do I apply?
Submission
Period
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An
application for designation may be submitted at any time. |
Basic
Criteria
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In
order to be designated, lands or waterways must:
- Protect and/or
enhance natural, recreational, cultural or historic
resources; and
- Provide linear
open space or a hub or a site; or
- Promote
connectivity between or among conservation lands,
communities, parks, other recreational facilities,
cultural sites, or historic sites.
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Applications |
To
apply for designation, download one of the following:
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How can I
learn more about the program?
Download FAQ's
for more information on Florida's Greenways and Trails Designation Program. Also, view
Chapter
62S-1, Florida
Administrative Code (PDF 61 kb), the rule governing the designation program. If you
still have questions, please contact:
Marsha Rickman
Office of
Greenways & Trails
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 795
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Marsha.Rickman@dep.state.fl.us
850-245-2052
Fax 850-245-2083
Designation Program
2012 State of Florida