Conservation easement consideration for 1365 SR 206
Summary
A 21-acre privately owned property next to Matanzas State Forest could get a county-held conservation easement, protecting its pine flatwoods and salt marsh while the owner keeps the land. It would stay private — no public access — with timbering and hunting allowed.
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county would hold an easement rather than buy the land outright, so costs are limited to easement acquisition and management oversight.
The owner gets tax/protection benefits while conservation values like black bear, wood stork and gopher tortoise habitat are protected.
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