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WAYS TO CONSERVE LAND:

There are several ways for a conservancy to obtain land: (1) via a sale and purchase; (2) via acceptance of a land donation; (3) via receipt of a bequest in the estate planning process (such as in a last will and testament) or (4) via an agreement for a conservation easement, which is a way to protect land while keeping it in private ownership, and which are generally placed on large parcels of land or acreage.  

Whether you want to keep your land, donate it or sell it, we are willing to explore your conservation opportunities with you. 

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE:

Since our launch in February of 2020, The Environmental Conservancy Of North Port, Inc. has worked to educate citizens of the City on the importance of creating a balance between development and our environment in our residential neighborhoods through the conservation of vacant lots. Currently there are no City-designated conservation areas within our neighborhoods, and none are presently planned.

 
Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to raise enough funds to purchase two lots from Sarasota County in July 2020 for $5,000.00 each, and a third lot was donated to us free of charge in October 2020. All three lots are in a neighborhood of the City that hosts a population of the Florida Scrub-jay, Gopher Tortoises and Northern Bobwhite Quail within a Scrubby Flatwoods habitat.

North Port has a diverse range of natural communities throughout its residential neighborhoods, often referred to as habitat: scrub, scrubby flatwoods,  mesic hammocks, mesic (pine) flatwoods and freshwater wetlands, that are all at risk of being altered or destroyed by development.  

Evaluation of habitat for high quality, connectivity and rarity are important considerations in our strategic planning so that we are sure to conserve lots that represent as many of our natural communities and the wildlife that inhabits it as possible.

Conservation of vacant lots amidst those that have been residentially developed preserves wildlife habitat, endangered species and biodiversity; maintains scenic landscape for people; helps reduce flooding; helps filter water/improve water quality; and maintains the tree canopy and native vegetation that serve as filters for our air. Conserving lots increases property values near these greenspaces too. When we conserve land, all living things win. But our mission cannot be accomplished without the collective effort, generosity and giving of many. 

Our City's neighborhoods are SO much more than a mass collection of 10,000 square foot vacant lots created by General Development Corporation in the 1960's. 

We encourage you to take a walk around your neighborhood and look and listen closely at all you see and hear from ground level all the way to the tree tops. 

We have a variety of educational information available to further your awareness. Contact us to learn more!