OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will be holding a workshop with the Trust for Public Land to discuss funding options for the Marion County Parks and Recreation department on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. The Trust’s for Public Land’s National Associate Director of Conservation Finance Pegeen Hanrahan will make the presentation.
The presentation is entitled Voter Approved Funding for Capital Projects, including land conservation, water protection, parks, trails and recreation. The Trust for Public Land’s conservation finance program works to help communities protect places they have a deep feeling for and improve access for people to enjoy them through approval of funding both legislatively and at the ballot box.
The Trust for Public Land has made a significant impact nationwide, protecting 4 million acres, 5,504 public outdoor public spaces, and having secured more than $112 billion in public funding. They’ve also made a difference in the education system by creating 311 schoolyards in 23 states…