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Urgent Public Input Needed Feb. 24 re: Chancey Bay Ranch

Urgent - Public input needed to Martin County Commissioners for Feb 24, 2026 Commission meeting Slaughterhouse proposed in Martin County at Chancey Bay Ranch Slaughterhouse proposed in Martin County at ...

Guardians of Martin County: Protecting the “Martin County Difference” in 2026

In a recent In Focus interview on WQCS Public Media, Greg Braun, Executive Director of the Guardians of Martin County, discussed the organization's long-standing role in protecting responsible growth, water ...

Remembering Eric Thomas Wesel

We are so very sad about Eric's passing. He had recently joined our Board of Directors after many years of volunteer work adding significant impact to the Guardians' mission to ...

The results of the Guardians Western Lands Study

The results of the Guardians Western Lands Study are accessible at: Summary Report | Technical Report

From Florida Phoenix: Florida cities and counties line up to defy new pro-developer state law

SB 180 ties their hands so they're up in arms, ready to sue and urging a repeal.   Like a lot of you, I'm a sucker for movies about scrappy ...

Scenic River Management Plan Update 2024

The Loxahatchee Wild and Scenic River Designation and Preservation Act (Chapter 83-358, Florida Statutes) designated a portion of the Loxahatchee River as Wild and Scenic. The Act requires the South ...

From The Washington Post: Trump to strip protections from millions of acres of national forests

The Agriculture Department said it would begin the process of rolling back protections for nearly 59 million roadless acres of the National Forest System.   A decades-old rule protecting tens ...

Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative Key Endorsements

The Guardians of Martin County are working on the Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative to preserve nearly 70,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land in Hobe Sound. We are pleased to share key ...

Funding Priorities Letter sent to FL State Legislature

The Guardians of Martin County are committed to helping shape a positive future for Martin County. One of our guiding principles is "Greater impact in the community will be achieved by working together ...