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County OKs Nature Conservancy field office at Edward H. McKay Preserve

5075182 · June 24, 2025
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Council granted conditional-use approval to allow the Nature Conservancy to convert an existing dwelling into a field office on 3.8 acres at the Edward H. McKay Preserve, subject to conditions recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Sussex County Council on June 24 approved a conditional use to allow the Nature Conservancy to convert an existing house into a field office at the Edward H. McKay Preserve, near Milton. The council followed the Planning & Zoning Commission’s unanimous recommendation and adopted the application with the commission’s conditions.

John Horner, counsel for the Nature Conservancy, said the nonprofit seeks to convert an existing single-family dwelling for a small local office to support field staff working across Sussex County. He described the preserve as…

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