Augustine's Sing Out Loud Festival and the ___ Wildly Foundation are set to present a screening of the documentary "Path of the Panther" on Thursday, September 19, at 6:30 p. m. at the Gamache-Koger Theatre in Flagler College's Ringhaver Student Center, located on 50 Sevilla Street. A panel discussion will follow the film, featuring notable guests, including Paul Renner, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, St. Augustine Commissioner Barbara Blonder, and National Geographic Photographer George McKenzie.
The 90-minute documentary chronicles the efforts to protect the Florida panther from the effects of encroaching development. Narrated by a diverse group of voices, including wildlife photographers, veterinarians, ranchers, conservationists, and indigenous people... the film showcases graphic and haunting footage of adult panthers and their cubs surviving in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, an 18-million-acre network of land and water stretching across the center of the state.
However, the corridor is under threat from expanding developments, which have permanently altered the Everglades, with some experts warning that the ecosystem is on the brink of ecological collapse. The documentary highlights the need to preserve the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which is protected by the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021.
The act, which passed unanimously through the Florida Legislature... aims to encourage the protection of wildlife migration routes and natural habitats, despite the mounting development pressure in the rapidly growing state. The legislation committed up to $300 million to preserve a network of routes along the Florida Wildlife Corridor and $100 million for Florida Forever, the state's flagship program for land conservation.
During the panel discussion, "the speakers will advocate for proper protection of the panther's habitat," "emphasizing the importance of preserving the Florida Wildlife Corridor." The event is free and open to the public, providing an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the efforts to protect the Florida panther and its habitat.
St. Augustine's Sing Out Loud Festival and the Live Wildly Foundation present a screening of " Path of the Panther " on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gamache-Koger Theatre in Flagler College's Ringhaver Student Center located on 50 Sevilla St. Paul Renner, speaker of the Florida House of Representatives , St. Augustine Commissioner Barbara Blonder and National Geographic Photographer George McKenzie will host a panel discussion advocating the proper protection of the panther's habitat following the film.
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