Martin poised to preserve more than 9,000 acres with environmental sales-tax funds

Martin County commissioners are considering a proposal to conserve more than 9,300 acres across 16 environmentally sensitive properties, following recommendations from the Environmental Lands Oversight Committee. Funded by the Martin County Forever half-cent sales tax, the effort would permanently protect farmland, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and even coastal land on Hutchinson Island.

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