GREENWAYS & NATURAL LANDS

Program Overview

MISSION STATEMENT
The preservation and management of natural areas within Seminole County to enhance or promote bio-diversity, corridors, water resources and passive resource based recreation for existing and future generations.

Through a voter approved referendum in November of 1990 a 20 million dollar bond was established to create the Seminole County Natural Lands Program (NLP). The primary purpose of this program was to systematically assess, rank and purchase environmentally significant lands throughout the County. These lands are purchased to preserve and/or restore their important, ecological functions, as well as provide sites for passive, resource based, recreational activities. Since the inception of the program, Seminole County has purchased, through sole and joint acquisitions, just over 6,600 acres, and to date opened several of these sites for public access (Black Bear, Geneva, Chuluota, Econ River, Lake Proctor, Spring Hammock, Lake Jesup, and Black Hammock Wilderness Areas). Approved uses include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, group camping and environmental education. Please call us at 407-349-0959 or email us for details.

Click here to view the Natural Lands Ordinance (PDF) [820KB]

Applications are being accepted to consider properties for purchase or donation.

Natural Lands Program Application (PDF) [25KB]

Land proposed for purchase through the Natural Lands Program should be environmentally significant, contain unique or irreplaceable resources and may provide passive recreation and educational opportunities.

To have your property considered contact:
Natural Lands Program
Phone: 407-349-0959   Fax: 407-349-9551.