Overview
Employees
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Gainesville, Florida
Category
Non-profit organization
Alachua Conservation Trust's mission is to protect the natural, historic, scenic and recreational resources of north central Florida. . ACT protects land through purchase, donation, and conservation easements in 16 north central Florida counties. Our primary working area includes Alachua, Marion, Gilchrist, Putnam, Levy, Columbia, Union, Madison, Hamilton, Bradford, Clay, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Sumter and Lake County. We also have projects in Okaloosa, Franklin, Wakulla, St. Johns and Monroe County. Since 1988, ACT has helped conserve over 53,000 acres of land in north central Florida and has directly involved in the purchase of more than 19,700 acres. ACT holds 21 conservation easements in 5 counties. It owns and manages nearly 5000 acres at 12 nature preserves that are open to the public. Additionally, ACT manages nearly 3000 acres for other local, county and state government agencies. 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. Donations may be tax deductible, however, ACT does not provide tax advice. We work with private landowners interested in conserving their land to find the right conservation solutions for their land. Alachua Conservation Trust recipient of the 2013 National Land Trust Excellence Award. This is the highest award a land trust can receive.
