The 19th Century Perspective...
In wilderness is the preservation of the world
– Henry David Thoreau
Upcoming Events and Announcements
The Trail at Gibbons Preserve is now OPEN!
- Conservation Easement: We will update you on a conservation easement project we’re working on later in the year 2024​
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- Heartwood Preserve birthday celebration and fundraiser
held on November 2nd, 2024, was a great success. The weather was beautiful. The celebration was well attended and a lot of fun. We added almost $2,500 to the conservation easement fund.
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-Conservation Celebration:
Look for our annual fundraiser in the first quarter of 2025
Gibbons Nature Preserve was a sanctuary for this cutie after Hurricane Milton. This is why conservation lands are needed.
Accredited
The Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission confirms the Tampa Bay Conservancy’s quality standards and commitment to professional excellence, lasting stewardship and earning the public's trust in our work.
Lands Protected
The TBC has worked on land protection throughout Tampa Bay, recently expanding north to Citrus County and east to Polk County.
Donate today
We invite you to make a donation to The Tampa Bay Conservancy, Inc. a non-profit land conservation organization dedicated to preserving the Bay Area's natural, agricultural and scenic heritage.
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We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”
– Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac