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North Florida Land Trust Welcomes New Real Estate Coordinator to the Conservation Acquisitions Team
October 17, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust is pleased to welcome Heather Barnes to the conservation acquisitions team as the new real estate coordinator. Barnes will be responsible for coordinating the Ocala-to-Osceola Wildlife Corridor partnership, handling real estate transactions, and other real estate-related … Continued
Former North Florida Land Trust President Jim McCarthy has received the NSDAR Conservation Medal
October 10, 2022 - Jim McCarthy, former president of North Florida Land Trust, has been awarded the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s (NSDAR) Conservation Medal. The award was presented at a recent meeting of the Ponte Vedra Chapter of NSDAR. McCarthy was … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has acquired 400 acres for conservation in Clay County
October 06, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust has acquired 400 acres in Clay County located within the Ocala to Osceola (O2O) Wildlife Corridor, a 1.6 million-acre network of public and private lands that connect the Ocala and Osceola National Forests. The 400 acres … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has raised money for the City of Jacksonville to add 4.5 acres to Ferngully Preserve
August 31, 2022 - The nonprofit was helping the City of Jacksonville to keep the land free from development North Florida Land Trust has raised $62,500 through community donations to help the City of Jacksonville purchase 4.5 acres in Mandarin that will be added … Continued
Jim McCarthy is stepping down as president of North Florida Land Trust
July 06, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust announced that Jim McCarthy will be stepping down as its president after eight years of service. “Finishing law school this year caused me to look at things a bit differently. While it was directly applicable to … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has added a new Land Management Specialist to its Stewardship Department
June 29, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust has expanded its land stewardship department with the addition of Caleb Garner as its new land management specialist. Garner is taking over the position previously held by Mark Manning who was promoted to land manager. Garner … Continued
North Florida Land Trust is applying for renewal of its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
June 22, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust is applying for the renewal of its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. A public comment period is now open, and the commission is asking anyone who … Continued
North Florida Land Trust needs donors to help protect 4.5 acres of land in Mandarin
June 02, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust is asking the community to help raise the money needed to purchase 4.5 acres of land adjacent to the City of Jacksonville’s Ferngully Preserve in Mandarin. The property, which is primarily wetlands, is currently up for … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has facilitated the potential expansion of the Egans Creek Greenway
May 26, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust has facilitated a purchase agreement on behalf of the City of Fernandina Beach for the acquisition of nearly one acre that could be added to the Egans Creek Greenway. The Fernandina Beach City Commission recently approved … Continued
North Florida Land Trust has added a Chief Operating Officer to its Executive Team
May 16, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust is pleased to welcome Megan Porter to its executive team. Porter was hired for the newly created chief operating officer position. NFLT added the new role to help position the nonprofit land conservation organization for continued … Continued
