Martin County receives $10M land donation to preserve scrub habitat and prevent development

Martin County received a $10M land donation of 9 acres to preserve scrub habitat and prevent development near the Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve.
By Jon Shainman at WPTV · · 1 min read

Martin County received a $10M land donation of 9 acres to preserve scrub habitat and prevent development near the Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve.
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