Archive for May 2024

A rare stretch of the Florida Wildlife Corridor in eastern Polk County will be forever protected as the Bellini Preserve, thanks to Arnie Bellini, writes WUSF NPR. The article highlights the critical impact of the preservation and the fact it will bear the name of the man who made it possible. Arnie Bellini’s foresight secured…

639 acres of prime Lake Marion waterfront property — once at-risk of destruction for suburban sprawl — are now permanently protected. Conservation Florida, a dynamic driver of land conservation in Florida, joined with six dedicated conservation partners, including the Bellini family, Polk County Natural Lands and the Department of Defense, to conserve a key piece…