Two new conservation easements in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Florida Forever project area will help to conserve the character, biodiversity, and biological function of the ancient scrub landscape of the Lake Wales Ridge. The purchase of the easements, which total 354-acres, was approved at the March 29, 2022 meeting of the Governor and Cabinet. These Florida Wildlife Corridor properties are contiguous to Highlands Hammock State Park and are part of the Florida Ecological Greenways Network.
Thank you to the leadership of the landowners and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, who came together to make this opportunity possible.
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