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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 the public on the importance of creating a balance between development and our environment in our  neighborhoods through the conservation of vacant land. 

Currently there are no designated conservation areas within North Port neighborhoods, and none are presently planned.

 
Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to raise enough funds to purchase two vacant land parcels from Sarasota County in July 2020 for $5,000.00 each.

A third vacant parcel was donated to us free of charge in October 2020.

 All three parcels 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 and our surrounding areas are composed of a diverse range of natural communities, often referred to as habitat: scrub, scrubby flatwoods,  mesic hammocks, mesic (pine) flatwoods and freshwater wetlands, that are experiencing daily alteration or destruction as a result of development. 

Conservation of vacant land amidst development preserves wildlife habitat, threatened and/or 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 land 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. 

North Port's neighborhoods are SO much more than a mass collection of 10,000 square foot parcels of land 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!

Research indicates that it is not necessarily how much time is spent in nature, or how much is learned about the environment that fosters love and respect for our wild lands ... it is the having of a positive experience in nature that creates emotional connection. 

This is how we create a conservation ethic in young and old alike.

Visit us on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube to view current information on our latest mission goals and to learn more about our area flora and fauna.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/The-Environmental-Conservancy-of-North-Port-Inc-100291658156351/ 

https://www.instagram.com/northportconservancy/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCORtr4Ke4_I1F5Qup819O3Q/