Agenda 03/10/2026 Item # 4A (Proclamation designating March 21, 2026, as Save the Florida Panther Day)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take pleasure in the natural heritage
handed down to them by generations past; and
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of the Great State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday in March as “Save the
Florida Panther Day”; and
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term survival of the Florida panther,
the Natural Resource managers, non-profit groups, citizens, and businesses in the County
want to gather to celebrate this species for the South Florida Ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on the plight of the Florida
panther and the task of preserving the majestic Florida panther from the threat of
extinction; and
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the Florida Panther;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that March 21, 2026, be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March 2026.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Dan Kowal, Chairman