Conservation 20/20

Conservation 20/20 is a program made in 1994 by a group of concerned southwest Florida citizens. They noticed the large amount of industrial sprawl around the area, and realized the importance of preserving some of the natural southwest Florida environment. The group made great strides and lobbyed for the preservation of undeveloped areas. As time progressed, Lee County realized the legitimacy in their requests, and created the CLASAC. This program is also known as the conservation 20/20


As I browsed their website, I came upon their preserve list. I was so surprised to see such a large number of preserves. Six Mile Cypress is the only one besides Matanzas that I have been to. I am actually interested in camping, fishing and canoeing. Knowing that these places will continue our natural habitat for future generations is comforting. Because so many of these areas are protected, I can be sure that much of our land will be preserved.The Conservation 20/20 group is goal oriented. To protect and preserve natural wildlife habitat, protect and preserve water quality and supply, protect developed lands from flooding, and to provide resource-based recreation. Though I had never heard about them before this, I think they are well under way to doing something great for sustainability in Southwest Florida.

The journal entry requires me to express my views on tax money going towards land preservation. I actually believe this idea could work, though I wonder how the money could be divied out. Would it be a certain percentage of total taxes? And dollars cannot quantify land, considering real-estate prices fluctuate. Organizations like this are necessary in our goal to attain environmental sustainability.