MDS Land Conservation Foundation
Acquiring Land in Florida for the Purpose of Protecting the Wildlife Corridor in Perpetuity
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION is to protect and preserve the natural beauty and ecological diversity of Florida through strategic land conservation efforts with our primary goal being to purchase land in Florida with the intention of establishing conservation easements.
These conservation easements will help to ensure the long-term protection of critical habitats, wildlife corridors, and wetlands. By partnering with Conservation Florida, landowners, and government agencies, we aim to create a network of protected lands that will benefit both current and future generations.
Through our work, we hope to inspire others to take action to protect our planet’s natural resources and promote sustainable living practices.
9,914.74
acres conserved
3,419.29
acres to be conserved in 2026
3,660.93
acres to be conserved in 2027
OUR CURRENT PRESERVATION PROJECTS
CONSERVATION PROJECT DETAILS
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MARION COUNTY
Off Hwy 318 and NE 199 Street Rd, N 217 Street Rd. Citra, FL
CITRA SITE
Off Hwy 318 and NE 199 Street Rd, N 217 Street Rd. Citra, FL
1900.58 Acres
Parcel No: 04453-000-00
- Acres: 314.40
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 04467-000-00
- Acres: 440
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 04473-000-00
- Acres: 200
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 04627-000-00
- Acres: 640
- Date Purchased: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 04628-000-00
- Acres: 160
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
FT. MCCOY SITE
Off Hwy 318, across from 85th Ave Airstrip
307 Acres
Parcel No: 04409-000-00
- Acres: 307
- Purchase Date: 12/18/2024
VOLUSIA COUNTY
PATRIOTS LAKE SITE
4960 SR 44. New Smyrna Beach, FL
601.86 Acres
Parcel No: 712400000030
- Acres: 160
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 712500000020
- Acres: 160
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 711300000010
- Acres: 115.79
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 711300000020
- Acres: 92.87
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
Parcel No: 713600000020
- Acres: 60
- Purchase Date: 12/14/2023
DAMASCUS RD SITE
345 Damascus Rd. Deland, FL
11.2 Acres
Parcel No: 711400000350
- Acres: 11.2
- Purchase Date: 12/11/2023
FLAGLER COUNTY
OTIS STONE SITE
Off US Highway 1 and Otis Stone Hunter Rd, Bunnell, FL
281.1 Acres
Parcel No: 27-11-30-0000-01010-0020
- Acres: 281.10
- Purchase Date: 1/29/2024
Parcel No: 27-11-30-0000-01010-0000
- Acres: 40
- Purchase Date: 1/29/2024
DIXIE COUNTY
STEINHATCHEE SITE
5018 SW 586 Ave, Dixie Co.
Approximately 2,089 Acres
Parcel No: 03-11-10-0000-0475-0000
- Acres: 160
- Purchase Date: 3/19/2024
Parcel No: 04-11-10-0000-0476-0000
- Acres: 160
- Purchase Date: 3/19/2024
Parcel No: 23-10-10-0000-0455-0000
- Acres: 320
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
Parcel No: 22-10-10-0000-0454-0000
- Acres: 188.7
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
Parcel No: 22-10-10-0000-0454-0100
- Acres: 320
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
Parcel No: 26-10-10-0000-0458-0000
- Acres: 320
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
Parcel No: 27-10-10-0000-0459-0200
- Acres: 133.85
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
Parcel No: 21-10-10-0000-0453-0200
- Acres: 166.58
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
Parcel No: 23-10-10-0000-0455-0100
- Acres: 320
- Purchase Date: 12/23/2024
E&F SITE
500 SW 463rd Avenue, Old Town, Dixie County, FL
Approximately 160 acres
Parcel No: 20-10-10-0000-0452-0000
- Acres: 160
- Purchase Date: 9/2/2025
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
LAFAYETTE SITE
Lafayette County, FL
Approx. Location: 29.9457491, -83.1873618
2,160.6 Acres
Parcel No: 15-06-11-0000-0000-00400, 40ac
- Acres: 40
- Purchase Date: 7/10/2025
Parcel No: 14-06-11-0000-0000-00200, 360ac
- Acres: 360
- Purchase Date: 710/2025
Parcel No: 13-06-11-0000-0000-00300, 200ac
- Acres: 200
- Purchase Date:
Parcel No: 24-06-11-0000-0000-00201, 379.38ac
- Acres: 379.38
- Purchase Date:
Parcel No: 19-06-12-0000-0000-00200, 13.97ac
- Acres: 13.97
- Purchase Date:
Parcel No: 25-06-11-0000-0000-00201, 307ac
- Acres: 307
- Purchase Date:
Parcel No: 26-06-11-0000-0000-00101, 556.9ac
- Acres: 556.9
- Purchase Date:
Parcel No: 23-06-11-0000-0000-00200, 293ac
- Acres: 293
- Purchase Date:
MADISON COUNTY
MADISON SITE
NW Elizabeth Sims Loop and W. US 90, Greenville, FL
Approximately 398 Gross Acres
Parcel No: 09-1N-08-2811-000-000
- Acres: 60
- Purchase Date: 1/14/2026
Parcel No: 08-1N-08-2806-000-000
- Acres: 60
- Purchase Date: 1/14/2026
Parcel No: 17-1N-08-2838-000-000
- Acres: 162.44
- Purchase Date: 1/14/2026
Parcel No: 16-1N-08-2834-002-001
- Acres: 14.29
- Purchase Date: 1/14/2026
Parcel No: 16-1N-08-2835-003-000
- Acres: 40
- Purchase Date: 1/14/2026
Parcel No: 09-1N-08-2811-001-002
- Acres: 114.34
- Purchase Date: 1/14/2026
TAYLOR COUNTY
TAYLOR SITE
Approx. Location: Hwy 98, Perry, FL 32336 & Road 62 Perry, FL 32336
Approximately 544 Gross Acres
Parcel No: 01311-001
- Acres: 310.90
- Purchase Date: 2/6/2026
Parcel No: 01311-005
- Acres: 233.33
- Purchase Date: 2/6/2026