Partnerships
Our Partners and Sponsors
These partners help ensure the success of Paddle Florida tours throughout the state.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida State Parks
Clay County Tourism
Visit Santa Rosa
Columbia County
Explore Northwest Florida
Northwest Florida Water Management District
South Florida Water Management District
Southwest Florida Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District
Suwannee River Water Management District
Current Problems
Florida Defenders of the Environment
Florida Paddling Trails Association
Florida Society of Ethical Ecotourism
The Great Calusa Blueway/Lee County
Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute
Ocoos
Putnam Blueways & Trails, CSO
Rapid Media
Florida's water management districts
Paddle Florida hosts annual multi-day paddling adventures in each of Florida's five water management districts. We are grateful to the districts for helping us achieve our conservation goals and supporting our paddling trips.
New Sponsors
Paddle Florida has an ongoing commitment to cultivating sponsors and partners. We're looking for like-minded organizations to provide cash and in-kind sponsorships to further the goals of Paddle Florida while working toward building their own profiles, paddlesports in general, and ecotourism in Florida. Please contact Executive Director Janice Hindson at janice@paddleflorida.org to discuss potential partnerships.
Partnership enables credit card processing for Paddle Florida supporters, providing discounted rates and guaranteed savings.
Paddle Florida is excited to announce that we have partnered with FortisPay, a leader in the payment technology space and the preferred payment provider for Paddle Florida.
This new partnership will offer all Paddle Florida supporters with the opportunity to benefit from exclusive pricing, a variety of payment options, dedicated customer support, and more. Members will also be provided with integrations into the most popular point-of-sale and eCommerce platforms.
Benefits of the FortisPay & Paddle Florida Partnership
Acceptance Made Easy - Accept all major card types including debit, credit, contactless, mobile, and ACH.
Payment Options - Easily accept payments across sales channels without a patchwork of tools and services whether it’s in-store, online, or on the go.
Seamless Onboarding - With FortisPay, enrollment is fast and easy. Complete your application, review terms with a rep, sign, and start processing payments in less than 24 hours.
Transparent Pricing - Processing with FortisPay means easy to read statements, no hidden fees, and no unexpected rate changes.
Meet or Beat Rate Comparison - FortisPay promises to meet or beat your current processor’s rates with a personalized rate comparison.
Next-Day Funding - Why wait? Fast funding gives you next-day funding at no extra cost.
White-Glove Service - Providing fast, friendly, and helpful merchant support is our top priority.
To learn more or get a meet or beat statement comparison, visit partners.fortispay.com/paddleflorida.