West klosterman preserve

WKPG undertook the mission to SAVE FROM DEVELOPMENT and preserve a beautiful, natural, untouched 14 acres of land in Tarpon Springs that is teeming with native animals and plant life, including some endangered species. These 14 acres are adjacent to the 76-acre Mariner’s Point Management Area (MPMA), an environmental preservation area owned by Pinellas County.

Pinellas County Schools owned this property, and agreed with WKPG and Pinellas County that the land should become a preserve. But PCS also needed to raise money for their school facilities, and needed to receive at least $3M in value for this property to spend on school facilities. WKPG agreed with PCS to raise the money required, and cooperated with Pinellas County to raise money and obtain matching funds from the County. In the end, Pinellas County owns and operates the West Klosterman Preserve. Pinellas County and WKPG each have contributed $1.5 million for the project to make the $3 million acquisition of the Preserve.

The Future for You and the WK Preservation Group

You can be proud to be a part of the team that saved the West Klosterman Preserve and is working on other important slices of paradise in Pinellas County. Thank you for your support and contributions. Thanks also to the many partners and people who have come alongside as we pursue the vision of preserving natural habitat sites in Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.

The West Klosterman Preserve demonstrates the strength of real people uniting to achieve a worthwhile goal and gaining support from organizations and government by working with them constructively and respectfully.

We look forward to working with you to continue to identify and preserve natural habitat projects for our community and the people and living things that make their homes there.