Heather Obara's Colleagues at Alachua Conservation Trust
Rachel Townsend
Land Management Specialist & Natural Resources Intern Program Coordinator
Heather Obara's Contact Details
352-373-1078
Gainesville Metropolitan Area
Alachua Conservation Trust
Heather Obara's Company Details
Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) is an accredited land trust that has been to protecting the natural, historic, scenic and recreational resources in and around North Central Florida since 1988. ACT protects land through purchase, donation, and conservation easements.For 32 years, ACT has been instrumental to facilitating the conservation of over 53,000 acres of Florida land. This includes the direct purchase and protection of nearly 20,000 acres. We own and manage almost 5,000 acres, and collaborate with private landowners to protect an additional 4,457 acres through conservation easements. ACT currently work across 16 counties in North Central Florida, including Alachua, Marion, Gilchrist, Putnam, Levy, Columbia, Madison, Hamilton, Union, Bradford, Clay, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Sumter, and Lake County.We serve our community and home by protecting and preserving natural spaces, creating opportunities to interact with the environment, and teaching the next generation through environmental education programs. ACT saves land by purchasing it or receiving it as a donation. We also work with private landowners interested in conserving their land to find the right conservation solutions for their land. In 2013, ACT received the National Land Trust Excellence Award, the highest award a land trust can receive.ACT is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and receives no government grants for general operating support. We rely on contributions from private individuals, corporations, small businesses, and foundations.