Fort Myers, FL, Aug. 6, 2024 – Lee Commissioners vote to purchase 10 acres on Pine Island for Conservation 20/20,

The purchase of two additional parcels – in Buckingham and on Buck Key – will be pursued.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 10 acres east of Stringfellow Road in St. James City, Pine Island, for $50,000. The land will be added to the Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve – Bayside, an existing Conservation 20/20 property.

The Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee recommended approval of this purchase by unanimous vote on June 19.Closing costs are estimated to add up to $12,000 to the acquisition cost.

In other action Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to pursue acquisition activity on two parcels in other areas of Lee County. Both parcels were recommended for acquisition by CLASAC. Any purchase agreements will be returned to the Board for future consideration.

There are currently 31,444 acres within the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Program. For more information about the program, go to www.leegov.com/parks/conservation2020.