$3 billion worth of birds
February 2nd, 2010 by admin
Last week was “Florida Birding & Wildlife Watching and Natural Resource Education Week.” The proclamation by Florida Governor Charlie Crist coincided with the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival, which wrapped-up yesterday in Titusville. The festival is the largest of its kind in the country, and draws thousands of visitors from around the world to Brevard County.
Did you know that more people travel to Florida each year to view wildlife than to any other state?
Birders add almost $3 billion to the state’s economy each year, an economic impact that is more than 3 times larger than hunting!
For more information about wildlife and birding festivals in Florida, and wildlife viewing destinations, visit MyFWC.com/Viewing