Local Living“Ride the Rail Trail” slated for Sunday Staff Reports Nov 13, 20240 commentsCommunity bike ride supports protection and conservation of rail tails.
NewsConservation easement preserves Greene family land near Lake City Staff Reports Nov 4, 20241 commentAlachua Conservation Trust helps facilitate agreement.
NewsACT acquires 236 acres of conservation land around Orange Lake Staff Reports Jul 31, 20241 commentGift from River Branch Foundation made purchase possible.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program Seth Johnson Jun 4, 20244 commentsBoard OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust to host family fest on Saturday Staff Reports May 29, 20240 commentsEvent includes games, animal ambassadors, spider hunting.
OutdoorsLand acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest Staff Reports May 7, 20240 commentsLand spans Alachua, Levy counties.
Local Living10th annual Tree Fest returns to Gainesville Staff Reports Apr 22, 20240 commentsSwamp Head Brewery to host fundraiser for Alachua Conservation Trust.
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust to host Pancakes on the Prairie Staff Reports Apr 16, 20240 commentsBreakfast will be held at Tuscawilla Prairie.
Local LivingManatee Springs cave system transfers to state of Florida Staff Reports Mar 4, 20240 commentsAlachua Conservation Trust acquired 288-acre Levy County addition in 2021.
Local LivingACT receives $15K from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Staff Reports Feb 14, 20240 commentsAlachua Conservation Trust will use grant funds to purchase trail adapted wheelchair.
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust adds Gilchrist County farm to protected list Staff Reports Jan 31, 20240 commentsFormer 561-acre Watson dairy farm in joins conservation non-profit.
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust to host tree planting event Staff Reports Jan 18, 20240 commentsEvent will be at Santa Fe Springs Preserve
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust to host cleanup Staff Reports Jan 9, 20240 commentsCleanup will be at Little Awesome Preserve.
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust to host outdoor celebration Staff Reports Dec 7, 20230 commentsEvent will feature musical performance.
NewsAlachua Conservation Trust receives $25M from USDA Staff Reports Nov 13, 20231 commentFunds go toward Lake to Lagoon project in partnership with Volusia, Lake and Flagler counties.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County approves study for 4,000-acre Hickory Sink property Seth Johnson Nov 7, 20236 commentsUF plans to immediately start next step for golf course development.
Local LivingAlachua County Forever purchases 289 acres along Lake Alto Staff Reports Nov 3, 20230 commentsKhanh Dinh Trust sells property in Santa Fe River watershed.
Local LivingCycling for our Springs slated for Nov. 11 Staff Reports Oct 9, 20230 commentsProceeds go toward springs protection with early registration running through Oct. 13.
Local LivingAlachua Conservation Trust expands in Rainbow Springs Basin Staff Reports Oct 9, 20230 commentsLevy County landowner partners with ACT to protect property.
FeaturedFederal funds aim to protect local bird habitats Staff Reports Jul 6, 20230 comments$1 million will purchase several properties.
NewsACT to expand local state park Staff Reports Jun 9, 20231 commentProtection of area will continue link between Scrub State Park and Bar Hammock Preserve
Local LivingACT event to be held at Little Orange Creek Staff Reports Apr 12, 20230 commentsNature Day Celebration hosted by Alachua Conservation Trust.
FeaturedACT purchases 84 acres around Orange Lake Staff Reports Apr 3, 20230 commentsNew addition will be added to existing 71 acres.
NewsAlachua County to buy 650 acres for conservation Camille Broadway Mar 28, 20230 commentsBOCC approves acquisition of Lake Alto and Lochloosa Slough properties.