North Florida Land Trust

05/26/2026

This is the O2O in action.
This is why wildlife corridors matter.
This is what conservation looks like.

Learn more and help protect the corridor at NFLT.org.

05/25/2026

Thank you to all who have served and the families that serve alongside them.

05/20/2026

This past weekend, volunteers rolled up their sleeves on two very different landscapes with one shared purpose: restoring the natural systems that make North Florida wild.

At Smith Lake Preserve in Keystone Heights, volunteers from four different organizations joined North Florida Land Trust, Santa Fe Audubon, and Florida Power & Light to plant native sandhill species along the Florida Trail and throughout the preserve. Wiregrass, Dixie aster, Deerberry, Gopher apple, and Garberia don’t just belong here—they help rebuild habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife as we continue restoring this landscape to its natural state.

Meanwhile on Amelia Island, community volunteers planted 300–400 sea oat plugs at Little NaNa Dune, helping stabilize the dune system and slow erosion. Sea oats are critical to the health of Florida’s coastal dunes, with deep root systems that trap sand, withstand harsh coastal conditions, and strengthen the shoreline over time.

Conservation doesn’t stop when land is protected. It’s ongoing, hands-on work and it only happens because people show up for the places they love. Thank you to every volunteer who helped make these projects possible.

05/06/2026

Tonight! An eight-part Conservation Series at the Jacksonville Public Library kicks off this evening, Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at Pablo Creek Library with NFLT's very own Director of Conservation Acquisitions, Ramesh Buch. Ramesh's talk, "The Aquifer, Bears, Agriculture, Marshes, and Aircraft Carriers," will cover how NFLT uses land acquisition and restoration to protect North Florida's quality of life and irreplaceable lands.

04/30/2026

Friends, we're working hard to make North Florida more beautiful and more green for all of us. Please don't make our jobs harder by dumping your trash in our preserves. 😥

04/14/2026

North Florida’s waters are part of what makes life here so special. When you become a member with NFLT, you’re helping protect the places wildlife call home, and the places we all love to explore.

Join us. Protect what matters.

Visit NFLT.org to learn more.

North Florida Land Trust is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting and preserving the natural landscapes of North Florida.

04/10/2026

It wasn’t here before and now it is. That’s exactly the point. 🌱

After a series of prescribed burns at Smith Lake Preserve, something we're very excited about has returned—pinewoods milkweed.

This native wildflower thrives in fire-dependent landscapes like longleaf pine forests. For years, it can lie dormant beneath the surface, waiting for the right conditions. And fire—when carefully applied—is what brings it back.

Prescribed fire clears out dense undergrowth, opens the canopy, and returns nutrients to the soil. In doing so, it creates the exact conditions species like pinewoods milkweed need to reemerge.

Milkweed is a critical host plant for butterflies including the Monarch and Queen species. Its return is a sign that the ecosystem is functioning the way it should, supporting pollinators, increasing biodiversity, and restoring balance.

At Smith Lake Preserve, this is what restoration looks like. Not just what you see immediately after a burn, but what comes back because of it. 😊

04/06/2026

This Earth Month become a member and help us protect the lands and wildlife that make North Florida special. We have a goal of 100 new members by Earth Day on April 22. Will you be one?

https://support.nflt.org/Default.aspx?webFormFriendlyUrlToken=/NFLT_Membership to join. 💚

(photo credit: Ethan Coyle)

03/03/2026

7 Creeks Fest is THIS Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come celebrate and explore the scenic waterways, diverse ecosystems, and winding trails of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. Admission is free and activities are scheduled throughout the day. A shuttle bus will be running continuous loops between trailheads starting at 9:45 a.m. NFLT's stewardship team will have a booth at the festival so make sure to come say hi! NFLT's Bogey Creek Preserve will be open for self-guided hikes with a selfie station at the iconic landing. More information about 7 Creeks Fest can be found at Timucuanparks.org. This event is rain or shine.

02/03/2026

NFLT's 2026 Annual Meeting is March 22, 2026. Join us for mimosas and a delicious brunch from at The Yards in Ponte Vedra Beach. Our keynote speaker will be Ashley Demosthenes, CEO of the .

Sponsorships are still available but don't wait! Visit NFLT.org for details. NFLT's Annual Meeting consistently sells out to an audience of dedicated donors, community leaders, government partners, business executives, and landowners from around the region.

We hope to see you on March 22!

North Florida Land Trust is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting and preserving the natural landscapes of North Florida.