by Mason Gravley
<p>Get ready to dive into Florida's vibrant conservation community with ‘Florida Uncut’. Each episode is a conversation with the people doing the work to protect and connect wild Florida. Whether you're a seasoned environmentalist or simply love the state of Florida, this podcast is here to inspire you with captivating stories and firsthand experiences from the often unsung heroes dedicated to safeguarding Florida's breathtaking natural areas and species, ensuring the real Florida remains forever 'uncut'. New episodes every month...or so. Podcast artwork by the extremely talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oldfloridavibes/" rel="nofollow">@oldfloridavibes</a></p>
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April 14, 2025
<p><span>In this episode of Florida Uncut, we sit down with Brent Setchell, Drainage Design Engineer with the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 1, to talk about something most drivers rarely see—but Florida’s wildlife depends on: wildlife crossings.</span></p><p><span>Brent grew up immersed in the outdoors, and now he’s helping ensure Florida’s wild places remain connected. From panthers and bears to otters and deer, these crossings save lives—animal and human alike. But what goes into building one? When and where is the right time to act? And how many crossings do we actually need?</span></p><p><span>We dig into the data, the planning, and the unexpected benefits that come with making Florida’s highways a little more humane and its wild spaces more connected. Brent also shares the story behind one of the state’s standout crossings near the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area, as well as the first overpass wildlife crossing currently under construction on I-4. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Resources/links from episode:</span></p><ul><li><span>Watch FDOT and fStop’s film, </span><strong>Building Wild Spaces, Connectivity on I-4</strong> <span>here: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=51s&v=c3TPkSaQ4e8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3TPkSaQ4e8&t=51s</a></li><li><span>Map of current and upcoming Florida wildlife crossings: </span><a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?extent=-9237486.6341%2C2933269.2122%2C-8868754.4097%2C3305670.414%2C102100&id=a105b26615f64b19b543eb9ab61fe197" rel="nofollow">https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a105b26615f64b19b543eb9ab61fe197&extent=-9237486.6341%2C2933269.2122%2C-8868754.4097%2C3305670.414%2C102100</a></li><li><span>Learn more about the Lakeland Mural Unveiling with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation on 4/18 at 3pm. I’ll be there! </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakeland-mural-unveiling-tickets-1308877881979" rel="nofollow">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakeland-mural-unveiling-tickets-1308877881979</a></li><li><span>Request an invitation to the Corridor Connect Summit, happening June 3-5! </span><a href="https://corridorconnect.org/page/summit-2025" rel="nofollow">https://corridorconnect.org/page/summit-2025</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Support Florida Uncut on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/about?amp%3Butm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&%3Butm_content=join_linkSupport&%3Butm_medium=clipboard_copy&%3Butm_source=copyLink&u=11828064" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>. </p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations'>https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations</a>
March 5, 2025
<p><span>Damon is a restoration ecologist and practitioner with 20 years of experience designing and implementing habitat restoration projects in southwest Florida. He played an instrumental role in local large-scale habitat restoration projects including the restoration of Perico and Robinson Preserve, among many other habitat improvement projects across Manatee County.</span></p><p><span>In late 2022 Damon founded the nonprofit Oyster River Ecology to scale up local habitat restoration projects including large scale oyster restoration in the Tampa Bay & Sarasota Bay watersheds. Damon has led an effort to conduct a massive oyster restoration project in the Manatee River, once called the "Oyster River" with a goal of restoring 132 acres of oyster reefs in the river.</span></p><p><span>Damon will provide a deep dive into the local history of oysters in the Manatee River and share details about work already in progress to bring oysters back to their historical abundance in the Manatee River.</span></p><p><span>You can find out more about Damon and opportunities to get involved at </span><a href="http://oysterriverecology.org" rel="nofollow">oysterriverecology.org</a><span>. </span></p><p><span>You can also follow along: </span></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/oyster_river_ecology_inc/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/oyster_river_ecology_inc/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OysterRiverEcologyInc" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/OysterRiverEcologyInc</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@oysterriverecology" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@oysterriverecology</a></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations'>https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations</a>
January 22, 2025
<p>For this episode I'm sitting down with Mike Elfenbein, an incredibly dedicated advocate for wild Florida. You might find Mike hunting pythons barefoot in the Everglades, or dressed in a suit and tie (shoes optional) on Capitol Hill pushing for further focus and protection for Florida's wildlands.</p><p>Mike now resides on Florida's southwest coast where he serves as the executive director for the Cypress Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. of America.</p><p>Mike’s conservation journey started in the fishing industry and evolved after a pivotal invitation to go hunt in Big Cypress as a kid. His passion for wildlife conservation is now highlighted by his desire to show people the places and provide similar opportunities and invitations he was given. From airboats to fishing trips, Mike has learned that getting more folks to see wild Florida is the best way to protect it.</p><p>“My mission is to protect the Big Cypress National Preserve and everything connected to her."</p><p>Mike’s previous leadership positions include serving on the board and as executive director of the Fishing and Conservation Trust and as a delegate for the Everglades Coordinating Council. </p><p>Whether you're a newcomer to Florida or have roots that run deep, Mike is sure to fire you up for protecting our precious state.</p><p>Learn more about and follow Mike’s work: </p><ul><li>Mike’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mike_2lf/" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/mike_2lf/</a></li><li>Cypress Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America: <a href="https://cypressiwla.org/" rel="nofollow">cypressiwla.org</a></li></ul><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations'>https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations</a>
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