Preserve Your Legacy with Conservation Foundation

Big Waters protects natural areas and ranchlands here in Southwest Florida. Conserving your land creates a priceless legacy for future generations – your legacy.

Understanding Conservation

Whether you want to keep or sell your land, Conservation Foundation is here to bring you information, resources, and skills to save your special places and create a priceless legacy for future generations – your legacy.

The video below provides an overview of conservation easements, an important way to protect your land while keeping it in private ownership. 

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Want to Sell Your Land?

Big Waters can help:

Find public or private buyers who value conservation.

Explore creative solutions like development partnerships or land transfers combined with conservation easements.
Achieve your financial and conservation goals.

Where Have All the Praying Mantises Gone?

Landowner and world-renowned entomologist, Dr. Jack Longino, spoke about his family ranch at a Conservation Foundation luncheon in April of 2022. In his presentation, titled Where Have All the Praying Mantises Gone?, Longino discussed his experience growing up on Longino Ranch, how it inspired his career studying insects, and how the landscape has changed – and disappeared – during his lifetime. A recording of the presentation is below for your enjoyment.