Martin County board moves to use sales-tax funds for conservation purchases; approves county attorney, flag and trail MOU At a recent Martin County board meeting and a preceding delegation session at the Blake Library, officials voted to pursue purchases or conservation easements for 16 properties totaling more than 9,000 acres using sales-tax revenue, approved an ordinance change to align local code with FWC guidance, entered a memorandum of understanding on the Sun 

Martin County is taking a bold step towards conservation by voting to acquire over 9,000 acres of land using voter-approved sales-tax funds!

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Board backs staff to pursue due diligence on 16 conservation properties after ELOC ranking The Board approved the Environmental Lands Oversight Committee’s recommendation to move forward with due diligence and nonbinding letters of interest for 16 nominated properties totaling roughly 9,000 acres across the county’s acquisition zones; staff will seek partners and grants before returning with final acquisition proposals.

Martin County is gearing up to protect nearly 9,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands, paving the way for a greener future!

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Martin County supports $17M Florida Forever conservation easement acquisition for 1910 acres Martin County agrees to back $5M for Florida Forever's $17M easement deal for conservation.

Martin County is taking a bold step toward conservation with a proposed $17 million acquisition to protect nearly 2,000 acres of vital habitat!

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Martin County identifies four conservation acquisition zones to protect local ecosystems Martin County proposes four targeted acquisition zones to enhance conservation efforts and land protection.

Martin County is taking bold steps to protect its vital ecosystems by identifying four key conservation zones, but they need your support to make it happen!

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Commissioner Vargas advocates super majority vote for western land conservation policies Vargas proposes super majority votes for density increases and urban boundary changes to protect lands.

In a charged Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Vargas pushed for super majority votes to safeguard Martin County's western lands from overdevelopment, igniting a critical debate on conservation versus growth.

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Martin County selects members for conservation land committee Committee members appointed to enhance Martin County's conservation efforts and land preservation.

Community members in Martin County are stepping up to protect their natural treasures with a new conservation committee aimed at preserving the future of their environment.

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