Joining the passion of individuals, with the resources of the entrepreneur and the power of government, all guided by science Nokuse Plantation is a 55,000 acre private nature preserve located …
Restoration Projects
Nokuse Plantation is converting plantations of sand pine, loblolly pine, and slash pine back to the historic longleaf pine communities. On most sites, the off-site pines are clearcut and longleaf …
Threatened & Endangered Species
Nokuse Plantation is home to a wide variety of native plants and animals. Inventory of the species present is an ongoing process, and new records are discovered regularly. Many of …
Gopher Tortoise
The gopher tortoise is a large (8-15 inches length), terrestrial burrowing turtle with large, shove-like forelimbs and small elephantine rear feet. Gopher tortoises grow slowly and may require 18-20 …
Mitigation Bank
NOKUSE PLANTATION WETLANDS MITIGATION BANK The 2206-acre Nokuse Plantation Mitigation Bank is located in southeastern Walton County between Freeport and Bruce, south of SR 20. The Bank is bordered …
Education
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is an environmental education facility serving 4th and 7th grade students, teachers and professional audiences during the school year. The Center is nestled in the …