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Gilchrist County easement to protect area in North Waccasassa Flats

from Mainstreet Daily News

December 13, 2024

More than 500 acres to be conserved in Gilchrist County

from WCJB20

December 11, 2024

ACT facilitates purchase of Union County conservation easement

From Mainstreet Daily News

November 19, 2024

Conservation easement preserves Greene family land near Lake City

From Mainstreet Daily News

November 4, 2024

ACT adds 263 acres of conservation land to Orange Lake

From The Gainesville Sun

July 31, 2024

Collecting Incredible Insects!

By Emma Riutort, FMNH

June 27, 2024

Alachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program

By Seth Johnson, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

June 4, 2024

Alachua Conservation Trust hosts nature themed family fest

By Hawah Ezell, WJCB TV20

June 1, 2024

The tree’s truth: Once dominant, longleaf pines face the growing threat of climate change

By Veronica Nocera, WUFT

May 9, 2024


Land acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

May 7, 2024

Conservation permanence matters in Florida

By Tom Kay, Christine Johnson and Shane Wellendorf, The Invading Sea

April 29, 2024

10th annual ‘Tree Fest’ held at Swamp Head Brewery

By Kayla Lewis, WJCB TV20

April 27, 2024


Earth Day celebrated at charter school in SE Gainesville

By Voleer Thomas, The Gainesville Sun

April 23, 2024

10th annual Tree Fest returns to Gainesville

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

April 22, 2024

Alachua Conservation Trust celebrates 35 years during annual Stewards Awards

By Kayla Lewis, WJCB TV20

March 23, 2024


Alachua Conservation Trust honors 2024 stewards

By Darlena Chuhna, CBS4-WGFL

March 22, 2024

Manatee Springs cave system transfers to state of Florida

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

March 4, 2024

Alachua County initiatives work to protect land from increasing development

By Kylie Williams, The Independent Alligator

February 19, 2024


ACT receives $15K from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

February 14, 2024

Alachua Conservation Trust adds Gilchrist County farm to protected list

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

January 31, 2024

Five short, Alachua County walks to check out in the holiday season

By Seth Johnson, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

November 22, 2023


North Florida springs restorations projects receive more than $13M

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

November 17, 2023

Volusia, Stetson land $25M USDA grant for conservation easements, better land management

By Mark Harper, Daytona Beach News Journal

November 14, 2023

‘Cycle for our Springs’ event held at First Magnitude Brewing Company

By Kayla Lewis, WJCB TV20

November 11, 2023


Alachua County Forever purchases 289 acres along Lake Alto

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

November 3, 2023

Alachua Conservation Trust expands in Rainbow Springs Basin

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

October 9, 2023

Cycling for our Springs slated for Nov. 11

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

October 9, 2023


Money for conservation projects offered to NCFL landowners

By Ryan Wyatt Turbeville, WJCB TV20

October 2, 2023

Editorial: Conserving land provides climate resiliency for Florida

By Heather Obara, The Invading Sea

September 19, 2023

Volusia joins effort to save more Old Florida land

By Al Everson, The West Volusia Beacon

August 9, 2023

Photo credit: Jonathan Puello, CC BY-SA 4.0


CBS4 Partners with ACT to Protect Natural Habitats

By Elena Keller, CBS4

July 24, 2023

Federal funds aim to protect local bird habitats 

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

July 6, 2023

ACT expands their reach to link protected areas

By WCJB Staff, WCJB TV20

June 8, 2023


Families gather at Rockwood Park for ACT’s ice cream event

By Colette Tamburini, WUFT

June 5, 2023

Caring and Sharing Learning School celebrates Earth Day with tree planting, poem reading

By Aidan Bush, The Independent Alligator

April 22, 2023

Trees on Tap: Tree Fest 2023 uses beer purchases to plant trees

By Miguel Molina, WUFT

April 15, 2023


Alachua Conservation Trust preserves dozens of acres in McIntosh

By Nora O’Neill, The Gainesville Sun

April 4, 2023

Three Alachua County educators receive Conservation Stewards Awards

By Ethan Budowsky, WCJB TV20

March 25, 2023

Conservation trust to double Orange Lake footprint

By Seth Johnson, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

February 15, 2023


CrEEK Program receives Every Kid Outdoors Grant

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

February 8, 2023

128 acres along Santa Fe bought for conservation 

By Staff, Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

February 1, 2023

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