NATURE’S SECRETS – From Skeeters Drain to natural legacy — without chigger bites

Nestled amidst the growing number of housing developments in Sarasota lies Red Bug Slough. Formerly known by some locals as Skeeters’ Drain, this nature preserve is one of several recently acquired natural lands of Sarasota County. Several other counties in Florida are also exhibiting good stewardship of their lands by purchasing ecosystems as a legacy for future generations and for sound conservation management. But why go to the trouble to buy up parcels of land just to leave them wild and free?
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