Save Florida's State Parks press conference in Stuart 

A group of concerned environmental groups and citizens spoke up for Florida state parks August 27, 2024, at Flagler Park in Stuart.
Speakers in order of their appearance:
Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater
Jessica Namath, environmental and indigenous activist and board member of the Joe Namath Foundation
Robert Rosa, director of the American Indian Movement of Florida and representative of the United Confederation of Taino People
Casey Darling Kniffin, conservation policy director at the Florida Wildlife Federation and co-lead of River Kidz
Finley Dore and Eleanor Kniffin, River Kidz
Edgar Stour, owner of South River Outfitters and board member of Keep Martin Beautiful
Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades
Benji Studt, conservation biologist
Todd Thurlow, sixth-generation Floridian and board member of the Rivers Coalition
Rudy Robaina, owner of Real Deal Bikes and original Jonathan Dickinson State Park mountain bike instructor
Capt. Rufus Wakeman, owner of River Palm Cottages & Fish Camp