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North Florida Land Trust has acquired nearly 219 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway
February 06, 2023 - North Florida Land Trust has purchased nearly 219 acres at a bargain price along the Intracoastal Waterway adjacent to NFLT’s River Branch Islands Preserve. The land was sold to NFLT by Atlantic Beach Holding Company, a group of heirs of … Continued
North Florida Land Trust Names Allison DeFoor as its New President
January 25, 2023 - North Florida Land Trust has named Allison DeFoor as its new president. DeFoor had been serving as interim president since August of 2022 after the former president stepped down from the position. “We are delighted to see Allison take over … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has helped to protect Little Tiger Island in Nassau County
January 19, 2023 - North Florida Land Trust has helped to protect more than 565 acres in Nassau County known as Little Tiger Island. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the property for acquisition through the Florida Forever Program. The property connects … Continued
North Florida Land Trust and the City of Jacksonville have added 4.5 acres to Ferngully Preserve in Mandarin
January 19, 2023 - North Florida Land Trust and the City of Jacksonville are pleased to announce that 4.5 acres in danger of development in Mandarin have now been purchased and added to Ferngully Preserve. NFLT helped raise $62,500 through community donations, and the … Continued
Matt Rapp to take over as Board Chair for North Florida Land Trust
January 12, 2023 - The nonprofit will also welcome Charley Moore to its board of directors North Florida Land Trust has a new board chair. Matt Rapp will officially take over the position at today’s board of directors meeting. Rapp previously served as … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has received a donation of conservation lands along the Florida-Georgia border
December 30, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust has received a donation of two acres in Nassau County from the Eloise Bailey-Thompson Trust that will increase the nonprofit land conservation organization’s holdings in the area. The land is adjacent to the 160-acre Basala-Chico conservation … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has received a donation of 2.48-acres of land in St. Johns County
December 28, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust has received a donation of 2.48-acres of land in St. Johns County. The property, classified as a trade land, was donated by Inman Park Lofts, LLC. A trade land is a non-conservation property that is intentionally … Continued
North Florida Land Trust Adds Interpretative Signs at Bogey Creek Preserve
December 19, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust has added new interpretative panels at Bogey Creek Preserve, the nonprofit land conservation organization’s public park. NAIOP Northeast Florida and NFLT split the cost of the creation of the panels and volunteers from NAIOP worked alongside … Continued
North Florida Land Trust Celebrates Nassau County’s Passage of the Land Conservation Bond Referendum
November 10, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust thanks the voters of Nassau County for overwhelming voting yes on the Board of Commissioners Referendum, which provides up to $30 million in general obligation bonds to help fund land conservation. The referendum was passed with … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has named a new Chief Operating Officer to its Executive Team
October 18, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust’s executive team has a new chief operating officer. Roney Gutierrez has joined the nonprofit land conservation organization in the leadership role. Gutierrez will oversee all day-to-day operations and administrative functions for the nonprofit including human resources … Continued
