Tippen Bay Conservation Bank
The Tippen Bay Conservation Bank is a 239.3 acre species habitat conservation bank for the Florida scrub jay. The property is located in Southern DeSoto County, FL.
The conservation easement benefits a diverse assemblage of native wildlife and plant species by expanding the existing network of conservation lands, resulting in large contiguous tracts of managed habitats known as the Brighthour/Fisheating Creek Conservation Corridor.
The Florida Scrub Jay ( Aphelocoma coerulescens ) is officially listed as a Threatened state species by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 1975 and it was listed as a Threatened federal species by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 1987.
The scrub jay is threatened by the destruction of their habitat.
Conservation Banking is a recovery program by securing large-scale habitats which are essential for the species’ long-term survival.
The Tippen Bay Conservation Bank has scrub jay credits available as conservation measures to offset and compensate for developmental impacts.
