The Florida Forever program secured another conservation easement, safeguarding working lands. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) secured a 1,668-acre conservation easement.
The conservation easement ensures the Florida land will remain a working ranch while permanently preventing future development.
The land is over Bar-B Ranch in Martin County through the Florida Forever Program, protecting a working cattle ranch that improves water quality and supports Everglades restoration while remaining in agricultural production…