The Conservation Trust for Florida, Inc (CTF), the University of Florida IFAS Extension and Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program hosted two interactive seminars for landowners to learn practical steps for passing their land from one generation to the next. The May 11, 2010 seminar held at the Trinkle Center, Plant City, Florida was videotaped by IFAS. Here are the links to the Conservation Easement presentations. The presentations are provided in the order in which they were given. DVDs are available for purchase from CTF for $10.

• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Gutter_Planning/index.htm
• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Byerly_Importance/index.htm
• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Feldman_Taxes/index.htm
• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Stricklen_Appraisals/index.htm
• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Wheeler_Incentives/index.htm
• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Byerly_Funding/index.htm
• http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/ConsvEase_Dube_Creating/index.htm

THANK YOU for your support of the Evinston Plein Air Paint Out!

The Evinston Paint Out is sponsored by the Conservation Trust for Florida, Inc. (CTF). In 2006, CTF joined forces with the Wood family (owners of the Wood & Swink since 1906) to host the first Evinston Paint Out.

The event brings the Evinston community together to create awareness about protecting Florida’s oldest working post office – the Wood & Swink Old Store and Post Office. The event will also highlight the importance of protecting farms and ranches for future generations. CTF worked with the Wood family to permanently protect their 172-acre farm in Evinston, which has one of the most scenic vistas in Alachua County, with the rolling hills, live oaks laden with Spanish moss, and view of Orange Lake.

The Wood & Swink Old Store and Post Office provides an authentic look back in time to the way of life in Alachua County 100 years ago. The store’s interior character has remained intact and the original brass combination post office boxes are still in use today! The event is also a great way for people and children to observe some of the best landscape painters in Florida paint an “Old Florida” landscape.

Bring home a memory by buying a beautiful painting of this historic building.

CTF and the Wood family have a goal of raising $205,000 for the Wood & Swink Restoration and Preservation project. A portion of the proceeds from the art sales will go to the preservation and restoration project. You can also donate to the project with PayPal or by mailing a check to CTF. Please put “Wood & Swink Fund” in the memo line on your check.

Our generous 2010 Paint Out Sponsors

Read the Introduction of Honorable Buddy MacKay
by Peggy Carr, CTF Advisory Board Member

Make a $25 donation to CTF and you will receive a lovely, signed poster of Kate Barnes’ acrylic painting on canvas, titled "Horse Prairie"! Kate painted this on location at Whitehurst’s Horse Prairie Ranch during CTF’s Fall Round UP! It is a beautiful scene of majestic oaks laden with Spanish moss overlooking the prairie and its measurements are 18” x 24”. CTF thanks $25 supporters with this poster for your continued support! Order yours today!