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Special Consultant, R.Z. Safley, elected to Chair Babcock Ranch, Inc.
(07/11/2007 )
Pennington Special Consultant, R.Z. "Sandy" Safley, was recently elected to Chair the nine-member Board of Directors for Babcock Ranch, Inc.
Babcock Ranch, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that will act as a management board for the recently acquired Babcock Ranch. Purchased by the State and located in Lee County, east of Charlotte Harbor, the 74,000 acre ranch preserve is being maintained as a working ranch, but also has public use access for hiking and day-trip eco tours of its pristine natural areas. This is one of the largest conservation acquisitions in the State's history, with a stated goal of keeping the ranch's agricultural and cattle enterprises functioning, maintaining public recreational access, and protecting and maintaining wildlife habitats.