Florida Conservation Group safeguards 7,300 acres of working lands in Levy County
By Peter Schorsch | Florida Politics This preservation will benefit all people and all things wild through increased air quality, increased water quality and wildlife corridor continuity. As growth and development accelerate in Levy County, the Florida Conservation Group (FCG) has secured the permanent protection of more than 7,300 acres…
Florida buys 2,500 acres to protect Manatee drinking water from development
By Ryan Ballogg | Bradenton Herald A 2,500-acre land purchase approved by state leaders on Tuesday will help protect an important drinking water source for Manatee County and Southwest Florida, conservationists say. The ranchlands sit on over six miles of Oak Creek, a tributary of the Peace River. The 105-mile…Florida Conservation Group locks in 8,500 acres to shield water, wildlife and working lands
By Peter Schorsch | Florida Politics 'We want to conserve these natural resources, our agricultural legacy and the local agricultural economy.' In a significant achievement for working lands and conservation, the Florida Cabinet has approved two projects from the Florida Conservation Group (FCG) through the Florida Department of Agriculture and…Annual report ranks Manatee’s land conservation. Experts say it’s not enough
By Ryan Ballogg | Bradenton Herald As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against the clock to protect some remaining pieces from being paved. Conserved lands protect air and water quality and safeguard the unique plants, animals and…Partnership purchase conserves prized Lake Placid property
Special to the Highlands News-Sun Provided by Florida Conservation | Highlands News-Sun Charlie Lykes knew that he would be rewilding a piece of old Florida bordering Lake Placid when he bought a derelict citrus grove, and that’s exactly what the conservationist is doing with the help of the U.S. Fish…Preserved for Posterity
State conserves 3,700 acres of a rancher’s land in Charlotte County By Garry Overbey | Florida Weekly As a fourth-generation cattle rancher with deep roots in Charlotte and DeSoto counties, Jay Ryals has seen many family farms and ranches disappear due to the rapid pace of development. “When I was…
