A sprawling 1,700-acre space in Martin County may soon be permanently protected from future development, as officials move forward with a plan to purchase a conservation easement on Bar-B Ranch.
The land is owned by the Troup family, who say they’ve long resisted pressure to sell or develop the property.
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Martin County considers multimillion-dollar conservation deal to preserve Bar-B Ranch
“I really believe that’s important for Martin County to preserve some of these beautiful pieces of property that are being developed pretty rapidly now,” said Lance Troup, owner of Bar-B Ranch…