Boynton Beach conservationists and concerned residents are rallying to save Nickel Forest, a lush expanse of greenery threatened by a potential sale to a private developer.
Push to save Nickels Forest in Boynton Beach
Members of the Save Boynton Forest group have been actively attending meetings before Palm Beach County commissioners and Boynton Beach commissioners on Tuesday wearing green and white urging for the protection of their local environment.
Right now plans are in motion to transform the 15-acre forest into single-family homes, prompting community members and local leaders to speak out against the development.
Nickel Forest is located on Palm Beach County property but is owned by the city of Boynton Beach…