Avon Park sentinel PES cited as higher‑paying, stackable model in Florida pilot

Sep 2, 2026

Speakers described a new PES enrollment for the Avon Park Air Force Range sentinel landscape with reported payments of about $33–$97 per acre per year and eligibility across Highlands, Polk, Okeechobee and Osceola counties.

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Lila Rachevska described a Florida Wildlife 0.25 PES program operating in the Avon Park Air Force Range sentinel landscape. She said eligible applicants must provide connectivity to the wildlife corridor and may receive higher per‑acre payments when multiple services can be stacked.

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