"Conserve Wildlife" License Plate

Where the Revenue Goes

A "Conserve Wildlife" license plate costs $17 more than a regular plate. Of that additional cost $2 goes to the Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The remaining $15 will be managed by the Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc., a not-for-profit organization supporting activities of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The Foundation will award restricted grants for wildlife conservation programs administered by the FWC. Examples of such initiatives include...

Species and habitat research
Watchable wildlife initiatives
Law Enforcement
Educational programs about Florida's diverse wildlife
Programs that encourage conservation of Florida's natural heritage.

Revenues also will be used to increase public awareness and understanding, especially among children, about the importance of wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to encourage participation in wildlife-viewing activities.

Special emphasis will be placed on projects involving the Florida black bear. Survival of this species depends in part on preservation of its habitat, which in turn will benefit other wildlife species.