Travel Dates to Note:
Please plan to be in Lake Wales, FL from November 9–12. Programming runs November 10–11; the ranch is about 2 hours from Orlando International Airport (MCO), so we recommend arriving early enough to account for travel time and ensure you can attend all programming.
Live Wildly: A Florida Immersive on Ecology, Economy, and Place
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Live Wildly: A Florida Immersive on Ecology, Economy, and Place
Hosted by Live Wildly Foundation
Immersive Experience | Lake Wales, FL
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – Wednesday, November 11, 2026
About
Across the Florida Wildlife Corridor — nearly 18 million acres of connected wild and working lands — something is taking shape that reframes what conservation can be. To Live Wildly, conservation isn’t the finish line; it’s the foundation. Where traditional approaches treat protected land as an endpoint, Live Wildly treats it as the starting point for thriving communities and durable economies rooted in place.
That’s the proof point at the heart of this gathering, and it speaks to anyone working at the intersection of strategy, growth, and impact: lead with the land, honor the ecology and the people who steward it, and innovation and economic vitality follow. Not as a trade-off, but as a return.
Join an intimate, curated group of senior leaders for a two-day immersive on private and protected Florida lands. You’ll move between field and conversation, hear directly from the landowners and practitioners living this work, and engage with peers across business, philanthropy, conservation, and policy. Together, you’ll see what thriving looks like when nature and economic vitality are held in balance.
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AGENDA
Day One (11/10) | 2:00 PM–9:00 PM
Experience the Landscape & Connect with Peers
- Experience Wild Florida: Explore the ranch and gain a firsthand perspective on the landscapes, communities, and working lands at the heart of Florida’s conservation story.
- Welcome Reception & Dinner: Connect with fellow leaders over a welcome reception, cowboy dinner, and special musical performance.
Day Two (11/11) | 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
Explore Conservation & Economic Opportunity
- Breakfast with Arnie Bellini: Hear from Live Wildly’s Founder & CEO on Florida’s conservation future and the opportunity to align environmental stewardship with economic value.
- The Power of Conservation Financing: Explore innovative approaches making conservation economically viable for landowners, communities, and investors, featuring Mallory Dimmitt, CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation; Pegeen Hanrahan, Associate Director of Conservation Finance at Trust for Public Land; and more.
- Into the Field: See conservation in practice and hear directly from the landowners, practitioners, and stewards shaping the future of Florida’s landscapes.
- A New Lens on the Land: Experience Florida’s landscapes through an immersive artistic perspective, exploring how storytelling and art can deepen our connection to place.
- NationSwell Signature Dinner: Close the experience with an intimate dinner bringing together leaders for candid conversation, connection, and reflection.
*This agenda is tentative and subject to change.
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