40 acres near Ichetucknee Springs purchased for conservation efforts

  • The Alachua Conservation Trust purchased the Big Tree 40 property in southern Columbia County for conservation efforts near Ichetucknee Springs. (COURTESY)
    The Alachua Conservation Trust purchased the Big Tree 40 property in southern Columbia County for conservation efforts near Ichetucknee Springs. (COURTESY)

    The Alachua Conservation Trust has purchased 40 acres in Columbia County north of Ichetucknee Springs, for conservation efforts.

    The acquisition will protect approximately 25 acres of hardwood forest a…