The Conservation 20/20 plan, which began with a land study in 1994, is an organization which was formed by concerned citizens in the year 1995. These citizens decided to take action by purchasing undeveloped natural areas to be set aside in order to:

• protect and preserve natural wildlife and habitats


• protect and preserve water quality and supply


• protect developed lands from flooding


• provide resources-based recreation.

Reading this article was the first time I had hear of this project. However I have actually been to two of the Conservation 20/20 preserves. As a class we visited Matanzas Pass and in a class which I had taken previously, we visited Six Mile Cypress Preserve. I think that in the future I will likely visit some of the other preserves on the list. As of this time I am not aware of any other similar projects being done anywhere else.

I believe that by using tax dollars to fund land preservation we are doing what we can to conserve. Although many people appose higher taxes, I believe that it is our responsibility as a society to protect some of our land. By even living in a community you have destroyed a habitat by building. However, by funding preservation with your tax dollars you are doing your part to give back some f what you have taken away.