Acquisition Program

History of Acquisition

The first acquisition phase occurred from 2003 to 2011. In 2011, available funds were appropriated in a maintenance trust fund as the program moved into a preserve management phase, including opening the preserves for public access and managing and hosting visitors. 

The program remained in a management phase until 2017, when the Board of County Commissioners authorized the use of management funds for the acquisition of more land. In 2018 & 2019, three (3) projects totaling 237 acres were purchased.

Since the re-establishment of the funding source for acquisition after the 2020 Referendum, an additional 2,318 acres have been acquired for a total of 6,658 acres (as of November 2025).

Acquisition Updates

Current Acquisition Summary Report:
Current Acquisition Status Report(PDF, 201KB) (Updated December 2, 2025)

Cycle 2024-2025 Active Acquisition List(PDF, 136KB) (Updated December 15, 2025)

Property Owners or Representatives - Submit an Application for Acquisition

Owner Submit an Application 

To download a paper copy of the application to submit by postal mail: 
Downloadable Application to Submit via Mail(PDF, 199KB).

Members of the Public - Nominate a Property for Acquisition

During an active acquisition cycle, members of the public can nominate a property if they are not the landowner. Once a nomination is received, the owner of the property will be contacted by Conservation Collier staff to determine if they are a willing seller and interested in applying.

Public Member Nomination

or email your nomination: ConservationCollier@collier.gov.

Please include the property id (folio #) for the parcel and the owner's name which can be found on the Collier County Property Appraiser Website.

Acquisition Cycle Property Reports

The Cycle tabs are for the Active Acquisition List (AAL). B-List properties from the previous cycle were carried forward into the following Cycle unless owners withdrew them.