All 55,000 acres of Nokuse Plantation in Freeport protected in perpetuity
Gannett staff report FREEPORT — Nokuse Plantation officials have closed on a conservation easement on 1,600 acres, meaning all 55,000 acres of the nature preserve are now protected in perpetuity. Nokuse (pronounced “no-go-see”) is the Creek Native American word for black bear. The black bear is an “umbrella species.” Habitats that support an umbrella species like black bears in turn support other plants and animals. The conservation easement — an agreement in which the state of Florida purchases the development rights to a property under the Florida Forever Program — means th...
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