Land Management
Randall Sleister, Manager
rsleister@co.volusia.fl.us
(386) 740-5261 (West Volusia)
(386) 248-8161 (Daytona Beach)
(386) 424-6834 (New Smyrna Beach)The Land Management Activity is responsible for the management, enhancement and restoration of approximately 32,000 acres in Volusia County. Much of these lands have been set aside for conservation purposes, but still allow passive recreation such as hiking, biking, horseback riding and primitive camping. Special permits are required for some activities. The following link (Ordinance 2006-01) outlines the rules relating to conservation lands within the county.
Find out more about each of the individual properties with the Conservation Lands map. Once you’re on the map put your cursor over any of the sites, click on it, and you will be taken directly to that site.
In addition to conducting land management operations, the Activity evaluates the natural resources and management component of properties submitted as part of the Volusia Forever process. Recommendations are forwarded to the Volusia Forever Advisory Committee as to the condition and the management requirements.
Historically, nature provided all the management needed on natural lands. With the advent of the introduction of exotic species, fire suppression, urban impacts, forestry practices, game poaching and user impacts, natural lands rarely function as they did in the past. Generally, the habitats have become denser. Trees and shrubs have replaced grasses and herbs as the major component of the understory, thus affecting a variety of wildlife.
The type of management and restoration on any given site varies greatly. Various factors are evaluated to determine management needs and goals and multiple techniques are used to restore or maintain an area until restoration can be accomplished. The Activity has established formal land management and conservation goals which can be found in Resolution 2003-80.The best way to experience and appreciate these lands is to go visit them. To assist in this endeavor the county has established a Conservation Land Outreach program. Click on this link to find out about tours, education classes and other programs. To learn more about all the conservation lands in the county that you can visit click on Volusia County Conservation Lands. To find an active recreational park go to Leisure Services Parks.
Conservation Land Outreach
Conservation Lands map
Volusia Forever
Volusia County Conservation Lands
Volusia County Parksback to growth and resource management
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