APPLICATION PROCESS

Volusia County will accept applications at any time.  Complete applications received within 30-days of the next Volusia Forever Advisory Committee meeting will be considered at the next available meeting.  Applications received after the posted deadline will be considered in the following property evaluation cycle and process period.  Interested individuals may learn more about the program by accessing the land selection and acquisition process, small lot acquisition program, and criteria for evaluating environmentally sensitive land as well as working forests and farmlands below:  

• Land Application Form
  • Authorization to Enter Form
  • Owner's Authorized Representative Form
  • Willing Seller Form
• Volusia Forever Process Flowchart
• Land Selection and Acquisition Process
• Small Lot Acquisition Program
• Criteria to Evaluate Environmentally Sensitive Land
• Criteria to Evaluate Working Forests and Farmland

To submit a Volusia Forever Land Application during the application periods via email please click here Forever@volusia.org. 

To submit a Volusia Forever Land Application during the application periods via regular mail or via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.) please use the following address:

Volusia Forever
Chief of Land Conservation Acquisition 
Volusia County Government                                                       
123 W. Indiana Ave. Suite 200                                                   
DeLand, FL 32720

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Volusia Forever

Since 1986, Volusia County through the Endangered Lands Program and Volusia Forever Programs has helped protect nearly 60,000 acres of land in the county through partnerships with state agencies. Volusia Forever was created in 2000 when the citizens of Volusia County voted to tax themselves .2 mills over 20 years to protect the county's natural biodiversity. Voters renewed it for another 20 years during the November 2020 election. To stretch these dollars as far as possible, Volusia Forever forms partnerships with federal, state, water management district and local agencies that are committed to protecting natural resources. Through these combined conservation efforts spanning nearly four decades, the programs have made significant strides in preserving the county's natural heritage for future generations.

The Mission of Volusia Forever:
Finance the acquisition and improvement of environmentally sensitive, water resource protection, and outdoor recreation lands, and to manage these lands as conservation stewards in perpetuity.

The Goals of Volusia Forever:
Conserve, maintain and restore the natural environment and provide access for the enjoyment and education of the public; provide resources to ensure that sufficient quantities of water are available to meet current and future needs; meet the need for high-quality resource based outdoor opportunities, greenways, trails, and open space; preserve the habitat and water recharge; ensure that the natural resource values of such lands are protected and that the public has the opportunity to enjoy the lands to their fullest potential.

• Volusia Forever, a state and nationally recognized, award winning program
• Volusia Forever Resolution 2020-80  
• Resolution 2021-11 to Create Volusia Forever Advisory Committee
• Resolution 2023-77 Process for selecting and acquiring lands
• Resolution 2025-67 updating the established process from Resolution 2023-77
• Conservation lands map

Additional information:
The Volusia Forever Program is administered by the County's Resource Stewardship Division.
123 W. Indiana Ave.
Room 200
DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: 386-943-7081