The Florida State Parks Foundation has announced a “years-in-the-making” update to its membership program, according to a recent communication from the group.
The Foundation wants to see its parks “preserved, protected, sustained and grown for all time.”
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, there are 175 Florida State Parks, trails, and historic sites; these are managed by the Florida Park Service.
These properties encompass over 800,000 acres and include a variety of natural and cultural resources.
The new program has established new tiers and membership benefits, which are listed as follows:
As Florida State Parks Foundation member, you:
- Maintain Florida’s award-winning 175 state parks and trails.
- Preserve incredible beaches, magnificent wetlands and historic sites.
- Support wildlife in the parks.
- Increase accessibility across parks and trails.
- Educate visitors about the value of state parks.
- Encourage community engagement.
- Provide financial support to supplement state funding.
All membership levels receive complimentary Florida State Parks day passes and a new Florida State Parks 2025 Member magnet.
- Adventurer – $50
- Three Florida State Parks day passes, Florida State Parks membership magnet, Florida State Parks panther sticker.
- Sandhill Crane – $100
- Six Florida State Parks day-passes, all “Adventurer” benefits, plus Florida State Parks Jelly Press fabric sticker.
- Torreya – $250
- Nine Florida State Parks day-passes, all “Adventurer” and “Sandhill Crane” benefits, plus FSPF x Freehand Goods sticker pack.
- Longleaf Pine – $500
- Twelve Florida State Parks day-passes, all “Adventurer,” “Sandhill Crane,” and “Torreya” benefits, plus Florida State Parks Jelly Press tote bag.
- Sabal Palm – $1,000
- Twelve Florida State Parks day-passes, all “Adventurer,” “Sandhill Crane,” “Torreya” and “Longleaf Pine” benefits, plus Florida State Parks Jelly Press ornament and special donor recognition on FSPF website.
- Cypress – $2,500
- Twelve Florida State Parks day-passes, all “Adventurer,” “Sandhill Crane,” “Torreya,” “Longleaf Pine” and “Sabal Palm” benefits, plus two “Explore Our State Parks” replica bike license plates.
