Alachua Conservation Trust
Overview
Our Mission
The mission of Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) is to protect the natural, historic, scenic and recreational resources in and around Alachua Count. ACT protects land through purchase, donation, conservation easement and bargain sale in 16 north central Florida counties.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural ; Open_Space ; Urban ; Farm_Ranch ; Natural ; Recreation ; Water ; Forests
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 8Part Time Staff: 1
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Florida | Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, Union |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 52,497 | 4,530 | 3,215 | 47,977 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.
Alachua Conservation Trust
7204 SE County Road 234
Gainesville, FL 32641-1608
Contact Information
Phone: (352) 373-1078
Email: info@alachuaconservationtrust.org
Website
History
Founded in: 1988
Alliance member since: 1991
This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices
This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices
