Trust for Public Land asks Dade County to commit $500,000 as match for proposed 650‑acre community forest
The Trust for Public Land proposed acquiring ~650 acres adjacent to Cloudland Canyon State Park and asked Dade County to commit $500,000 as local match to stack state and federal grants toward an estimated $1.8 million purchase; the commission did not vote on a commitment but agreed to research the proposal.
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The Trust for Public Land urged the Dade County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 5 to back a bid to acquire roughly 650 acres near Cloudland Canyon State Park, saying the land could be managed as a community forest for recreation and economic development.
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