1,620 acres purchased for conservation

FWC will manage northern Columbia County property.

  • Land in northern Columbia County was purchased through the Florida Forever program to help with wildlife conservation. The 1,620-acre property will be managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (COURTESY)
    Land in northern Columbia County was purchased through the Florida Forever program to help with wildlife conservation. The 1,620-acre property will be managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (COURTESY)

    More than 1,600 acres in northern Columbia County has been bought for wildlife conservation.

    The Alachua Conservation Trust announced Tuesday that it facilitated the sale of the Lord family property, w…