Rapid development is negatively impacting Southwest Florida’s unique ecosystems. As new roads, shopping centers and housing developments disrupt our preserves, swamps, and estuaries, the native plants and animals that thrive there are often pushed to extinction. Cypress Cove Landkeepers is presently returning the Gore Nature Education Center property to its “Old Florida” roots by removing invasive species and reintroducing the plants originally found there. Native plants in the Center’s pollinator gardens will welcome visitors to the property and guide them along the entrance boardwalk leading to the newly renovated education building. There are many options in Collier County for landowners to be part of this needed effort, including Conservation Collier who will purchase critical parcels at fair market value. Additionally, there are options including conservation easements that can be pursued as well. For more information please contact our team and we will be more than happy to help point you in the right direction and explain some of the processes and steps involved as a landowner in the area.