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Lee County officials outline land-conservation gains, panther protections and wildlife underpasses
Summary
County officials and staff described Conservation 2020 land purchases, developer-led wetland restorations, requirements for developments in panther habitat and wildlife underpasses on major road projects.
At a Lee County public meeting, county officials described how land purchases, developer restoration work and road-design measures are being used to protect wildlife habitat — including Florida panthers — even as development continues.
County conservation efforts matter because Lee County is growing rapidly and infrastructure projects can intersect with sensitive habitat. Officials said the county’s Conservation 2020 program has purchased more than 30,000 acres since its start and that some developers are restoring wetlands and flowways as part of new projects.
“Let me take a stab at that. As you all know, Lee County has a land conservation program called Conservation 2020. To date, from its inception, we purchased 30,000 acres of land,” a county official said. The official added that some developers are now restoring former…
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