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Dedicated to the preservation of wildlife habitat and natural resources on and around Sanibel and Captiva

Dedicated to the preservation of wildlife habitat and natural resources on and around Sanibel and Captiva. Land Acquisition. 1835 acres acquired to date 65% in conservation. History. 100 year history of appreciation for natural resources First Federal lands designated in 1945

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Dedicated to the preservation of wildlife habitat and natural resources on and around Sanibel and Captiva

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  1. Dedicated to the preservation of wildlife habitat and natural resources on and around Sanibel and Captiva

  2. Land Acquisition • 1835 acres acquired to date • 65% in conservation

  3. History • 100 year history of appreciation for natural resources • First Federal lands designated in 1945 • 1967 refuge renamed J.N. “Ding” Darling NWR • 1974 City of Sanibel incorporated

  4. SCCF History • Established in 1967 • Two initial goals • Oversee the Refuge expansion • preservation of interior wetlands on Sanibel • Part of a community level effort to preserve the Island

  5. Methods • The Nature Conservancy-Revolving Fund • Donation • Development agreement • Partnership • Undivided interest • Conservation easements • Fair market value purchase

  6. TNC (The early years) • capital to purchase lands • build legitimacy • build donor connections

  7. Donations • TNC’s involvement set the stage for several outright donations • Tax breaks

  8. Partnerships • Local land trusts • Government agencies • Buck Key • defined area of focus • 1978-2000 • different tact's for different tracks

  9. Development Agreement • Provided for: • Connection of existing preserves • Concentration of development • Protection of critical habitat

  10. Fair Market Purchase • Allows for quick action • Appeals to pocketbooks • Naming Opportunities • Exploit land appeal for other fund raising needs

  11. Mapping Success • A defined geographical focus • Partners • Persistence • Finding/making opportunities • Selling preservation

  12. Future Acquisition • Small (<10 acres) connecting parcels • Mangrove islands • One major purchase left on Sanibel • Finish Buck Key!

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