Program Mission:

To acquire, preserve, restore and maintain vital and significant threatened natural lands, forest, upland and wetland communities located in Collier County, for the benefit of present and future generations.

Contact us
Phone: 239-252-2961    
  Email: ConservationCollier@CollierCountyFL.gov

Acquisition News:

Current Acquisition Status Report: 
CLICK HERE (Updated November 21, 2024)

Cycle 2024 Active Acquisition List:
CLICK HERE (Updated November 8, 2024)

 PROPERTY OWNERS or REPRESENTATIVES- Submit an application for acquisition

Conservation Collier is currently accepting applications from willing sellers. 
To submit an application electronically, click this link to:
SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION. 
To download a paper copy of the application to submit by mail, click here for a Downloadable Application to Submit via Mail

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - Nominate a property for acquisition

Conservation Collier is currently accepting nominations. 
To nominate a property: 
SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC NOMINATION 
or email your nomination to ConservationCollier@colliercountyfl.gov.

Please include the property id (folio #) for the parcel and owner's name which can be found on the Collier County Property Appraiser Website.

During an active acquisition cycle, members of the public can nominate a property if they are not the land owner. Once a nomination is received, the owners of the property will be contacted by Conservation Collier staff to determine if they are a willing seller and interested in applying. 

Learn about the 2020 Conservation Collier Referendum which was approved by 77% of Collier County Voters: Conservation Collier Referendum Information

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Conservation Collier Nature Preserves

Since 2003, the Conservation Collier Program has been acquiring properties of high natural resource value throughout Collier County from willing sellers. Properties acquired met specific criteria including: rare habitat, aquifer recharge, flood control, water quality protection, and listed species habitat. At the program's inception, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Board) appointed a Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (Committee) to consider and make recommendations on offered properties. The Committee's recommendations have resulted in Board approval for and acquisition of 5,042 acres in 23 project locations throughout Collier County. 

Visit our Interactive Preserves Map to learn about Conservation Collier Preserves:

To find information about specific Conservation Collier preserves and how to plan your visit, please select the Preserve Information tab on the left side of this site.

Downloadable Map of Conservation Collier Preserves

• Access preserve trails on your mobile device by visiting the: Trails Page or searching for Conservation Collier at www.HikingProject.com

Volunteer With Conservation Collier

• Conservation Collier works with various local universities and the general public to provide opportunities to volunteer. To request information on the available volunteer opportunities, please send an email to conservationcollier@colliercountyfl.gov