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What is a CSO?<\/h2><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px” alter_height=”medium” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1577485217029{margin-bottom: -1.8rem !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInRight”]A Citizen Support Organization (CSO) is a non-profit corporation given special status by Florida law to raise funds, seek and receive grants, accept gifts, bequests of money and tangible real property on behalf of their host organization. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 175 state parks in Florida encompassing over 800,000 acres of land for recreation, camping, conservation and preservation of historic landmarks.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are currently 86 CSOs working on behalf of Florida state parks to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n