08/07/2026
Big Week for Land Conservation in Volusia County!
We're thrilled to share not one, but TWO major conservation wins that closed this week — both made possible with the team at Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc.
🔹 A new Volusia County record: an $8.4 million conservation easement on nearly 500 acres in DeLeon Springs — the highest price per acre ever paid for a conservation easement in the county. The land fronts Caraway Lake and Lake Dias and forms part of a critical wildlife corridor, while still allowing cattle grazing, tree farming, and prescribed burns. Daryl Carter, Joe Skinner and Robby Doyle represented the seller.
🔹 River Bend Ranch: 1,300 acres of stunning riverfront property in Osteen, sold to Volusia County for $20.1 million through the voter-approved Volusia Forever program. With over 2 miles of undeveloped St. Johns River frontage, this land now connects with the neighboring Deering Preserve to create a protected block of nearly 2,685 acres, safeguarding this land, and its wildlife, forever. Daryl Carter, Jonathan Clayton, and Robby Doyle represented the seller.
Together, these two deals mean thousands of acres of Florida's natural beauty — rivers, lakes, forests, and wildlife corridors — will never be lost to development. It's the kind of week that reminds us why this work matters.
Since 1989, Maury L. Carter & Associates has helped conserve more than 47,900 acres and $215 million worth of land across Florida, including over 6,700 acres just in Volusia County.
Here's to protecting more of Florida's wild spaces!