Mallory is a seventh-generation Floridian who grew up exploring the lands and waters of Florida. Those experiences shaped her love of the outdoors and appreciation of the environment from a young age, as well as her career choice in natural resource conservation and policy. She is now the CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, which is largely the driver of the idea of the Florida Wildlife Corridor movement. However, the idea of a connected wild Florida was built on the foundation of other ideas and research but came together through the 100-day, 1000-mile human-powered Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition trek from the Everglades to the Georgia border in the Spring of 2012, of which Mallory was a participant. The goal was to see if traveling the length of the state on foot (as an animal would) was still possible. Long story short, it was absolutely possible, which brought credibility to the idea of a protected Corridor running the entire length of Florida. That expedition and the attention it brought laid the groundwork for the movement we see today for a protected and connecting wild Florida. Learn more about Mallory and the work of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation here:https://floridawildlifecorridor.org/Watch the documentary of their expedition here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-jv208rdlM&ab_channel=WUSF.Watch their other documentaries here: https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaWildlifeCorridor/videosSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations