On April 16, 2005, a ceremony was held at the Preserve to dedicate the site. All living members of the Gibbons family were in attendance. If you look closely, you can see U.S. Congressman (retired) Sam Gibbons, brother of Myron, peeking out from behind another family member.
Protected Lands
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
Native American Proverb
The Tampa Bay Conservancy works with willing landowners, community groups and state and local agencies to preserve natural and agricultural land. We are committed to providing landowners information regarding land preservation programs and providing solutions where appropriate. Like other land trusts, we fill conservation niches not covered by government land preservation programs or national and international non-profit programs. We can often provide solutions for landowners when government program timelines or acreage criteria may not meet their needs.
The Tampa Bay Conservancy is a member of the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) and has adopted "LTA's Standard's and Practices" for ethical and sound land trust management.
The Myron and Helen Gibbons Nature Preserve
Myron and Helen Gibbons Nature Preserve is a 60-acre site with about a 1/2-mile of Alafia River shoreline. Bell Creek meanders through oak & pinewoods and mixed hardwood & Cypress wetlands before it's confluence with the Alafia River.
Visit the preserve information page.
813-924-8252 / info@tampabayconservancy.org / P.O. Box 178, Ellenton, FL 34222
