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Preserving the Rural Character of Martin County

In Focus Interview WQCS 88.9 FM Radio NPR on the Treasure Coast May 13, 2022 Executive Director Greg BraunPhoto: WQCS WQCS News Director Kevin Kerrigan interviews Greg Braun on several topics ...
Loxa-Lucie looking west

Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative Receives Local Recognition

The non-profit organization known as "Keep Martin Beautiful" has recognized the Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative for "its notable efforts in the community to promote environmental stewardship and innovation through education and ...

Martin County Commission backs away from November sales-tax vote

View of the Loxa-Lucie land for conservation looking EastPhoto: G. Smith Written by Lina Ruiz, Treasure Coast Newspapers May 3, 2022 A half-percent sales tax that would have helped buy ...
Martin County Commissioners

Rural Lifestyle Amendments Tabled

Written by Virginia Sherlock April 19, 2022 The County Commission -- faced with overwhelming public opposition to the proposed Rural Lifestyle Rural Lifestyle Amendments considered by Commissioners at the April ...
Agricultural Lands, Western Martin County

Position Paper, Public comments on proposed Rural Lifestyle Amendment

With the approaching April 19th Martin County Commission meeting when the proposed amendment will be considered for final adoption, please read the Guardians' position paper by clicking the link below:  ...

Video: Rural Lifestyle Presentation at Jupiter Island Town Hall

If you missed the discussion on Monday, April 11th, on the proposed "Rural Lifestyle" amendment at the Jupiter Island Town Hall, you can now watch the webinar by registering with the ...

Read our Spring 2022 Newsletter “In Balance”

Read the latest newsletter by clicking below: In Balance SPRING 2022 Staying In Balance In this edition, we pay tribute to the late environmental champion Maggy Hurchalla, with photos from ...

The Miami Herald: Tracking Brightline Train Collisions in South Florida

Brightline states that service beyond West Palm Beach (North) to Central Florida in Orlando will begin sometime in 2022. The Miami Herald By Devoune Cetoute "The Brightline trains that began ...

Watch: The Power of Preserving Endangered Native Plants

Watch this informative and enlightening one-hour presentation on the importance of preserving native plants to help sustain and stabilize our ecosystem.  We thank the expert panel from the following organizations: ...