Environmental Conservancy NP Speaker

Barbara Lockhart grew up in Port Charlotte in Charlotte County, having moved there in 1972 at the age of 3, and relocated to North Port in 2002.  She has concentrated experience in real estate law, real estate transactional work and corporate law. She is a University of Florida Master Naturalist/Land Steward, a Florida Registered Paralegal and is the founder of the Environmental Conservancy of North Port and Surrounding Areas (includes Charlotte County). The Conservancy acquire and permanently conserve neighborhood land for preservation; stepping stones for wildlife habitats. Education and research is collected about neighborhood wildlife, native plants, trees and soil. Florida's population continues to grow at a rapid pace with urban development.  The Conservancy launched a neighborhood land conservation mission within the City of North Port in the Spring of 2020.    As of 7/31/2024 they have acquired 42 parcels across North Port, Harbour Heights, Port Charlotte, Deep Creek, El…