Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain
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| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Conservation |
| Headquarters |
955-A Howard Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi |
Region served | Six Coastal Plain counties of south Mississippi |
Executive Director |
Judy Steckler |
| Website | Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain |
The mission of the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain is "to conserve, promote and protect open spaces and green places of ecological, cultural or scenic significance in the counties of the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the state of Mississippi. [1]
History
Founded in 2000, the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (LTMCP) operates in the six Coastal Plain counties of south Mississippi and is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission of the Land Trust Alliance.[2][3] The LTMCP works with private landowners and local authorities to conserve wetlands, as well as other lands in the region, that are environmentally or culturally significant. The agency has more than 2000 acres (809 hectares) in conservation management. Many of the properties offer public access for hiking and bird watching.
Donation
In 2010, the LTMCP acquired 57 acres (23 hectares) at the site of the former Ramsey Springs Hotel in Stone County, Mississippi, and conveyed it to the State of Mississippi with an understanding that the property would be dedicated to conservation and managed for public-use because of its ecological, cultural, and scenic significance.[4]
Conservation properties by county
As of 2015, LTMCP had 50 conservation properties under its protection.[5]
- Lucedale Depot Creek, Summerour Property
- Blount Property, Highway 603, Rooney-Shoreline Park, Sweetbay Hollow, Tate Property, Whitney Property
- Blue Skies, Cedar Lake Island, East Taylor Road, Fay Browne Property, Hairston, Henderson Point, Johnson Property, Potoman Property, Tchoutacabouffa Nature Park, Turkey Creek Greenway, Wessler Property, Wolf River, Wooten
- Antioch Road, Bay Sweep, Bennett Bayou, Black Creek Swamp, Butera Property, CCC Camp, Dismuke Property, Grafe, Halstead Road, Hannesson, Hearn, Hellmer's Lane, Highway 57, Hurley Property, Hussey, Johnson/Adcock Property, Linwood Grierson Nature Preserve, Mavar Property, McCool, Oswald, Pfeiffer, Pitcher Plant Bog, Sunset Avenue, Twelve Oaks
- Perry, Shaw Property, Wildwood Subdivision, Wolf River
- Woodcock
See also
- Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Gulf Coast of the United States
References
- ↑ Leaving a Legacy for Our Future Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ↑ Accreditation Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ↑ Accredited Land Trusts Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ↑ Nicole Dow. 2011. Ramsey Springs land will be dedicated to conservation. Sun Herald (Biloxi, MS), September 29, 2011.
- ↑ Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (properties) Retrieved 2015-06-06.