Conservation 20/20"To acquire properties of environmental significance, restore those lands to their natural state and condition, manage them in an environmentally acceptable manner and provide public recreational opportunities that are compatible with protecting the natural resources."
Thanks to an increase in property taxes set in place in 1996, Conservation 20/20 was created and named after the grass roots committee. According to their website, the program has objectives that aim to protect and preserve natural wildlife habitat, water quality and supply, protect developed lands from rooding, and provide resource-based recreation. With the help of Conservation 20/20, Lee County is able to preserve the large underdevloped areas in the county that are natural habitats.Unfortunatley this was the first time that I have heard of Conservation 20/20, but I would love to visit other preserves in the future because I really enjoyed visiting Matanzas Pass Preserve. I am also unaware of any similar programs existing elsewhere. In regards to using tax dollars on land preservation, I find it to be completely necessary. Destroying these natural habitats will be destroying the circle of life, and citizens shouldn't have a choice when it comes to preserving natural habitats and land.
No comments:
Post a Comment