Abita Springs Longleaf Pine Savanna Mitigation Bank

One of our most recent additions is the Abita Springs Longleaf Pine Savanna Mitigation Bank.  The property is approximately 140 acres and is located in the Abita Springs area. This preservation effort, in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy of Slidell, provides protection of the natural attributes and wildlife habitats associated with this beautiful property by restricting development of the land.

 

Bequeathed to LTSL

An anonymous donor has bequeathed 18.6 acres to LTSL. The property located in St. Tammany Parish, is to remain undeveloped and in its natural state.  The land is dominated by large pines and scattered hardwoods, and has a pond and some structures.  The current owner wants to keep the property undeveloped and in its natural state, as it is now, possibly with small nature paths.

The Preserve at Whiskey Island 

 The owner of Whiskey Island Preserve, L.L.C., a 478-acre property, are launching a conservation-based, low impact residential development, which is a relatively new concept for the Florida Parishes region. This area is has recently seen an increase in development pressure.  A focal point of the project design is to protect a contiguous swath of 80+ acres of wetland on the property, as well as nearly 240 acres of cypress-tupelo swamp outside an existing ring levee that surrounds the development.

The two tracts of wetland provide significant conservation benefits, including wildlife habitat, promoting water quality, and absorbing flood and storm water.  Not only is part of the property adjacent to the Ponchatoula Creek, local scientists have identified the property's cypress-tupelo forests as being some of the healthiest in southeast Louisiana.  LTSL has signed a conservation servitude to protect the first 80+ acres located within the ring surrounding the development. Further discussions will be held to consider protecting the 240 acres of cypress-tupelo swamp.  The name of the development, The Preserve at Whiskey Island, is derived from the successful bootlegging operation on the property during the Prohibition era.

Tunica Hills Property

The 133-acre Tunica Hills Property preserve is located along Highway 61 in West Feliciana Parish.  The land owners' desire to help protect and preserve the rural area prompted them to seek out preservation options.

The purpose of the easement agreement between the land owners and LTSL is to restrict development of this valuable environment and maintain the rural character along the highway corridor.