Babcock Ranch offers Lee County 2,250 acres

Two roads on the right. One is the land that is being sold to Lee County for more 20/20 land and the other is land already owned by Lee County as 20/20 land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

A Crested Caracara makes off with the remains of it's dinner. Caracaras are hard to find but have been spotted on this land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

A wild turkey hurries into the bush after being spotted. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Cracker cattle roam the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Wildlife shares the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

A soft shell turtle enjoys one of the many ponds on the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

One of the many ponds on the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Wildlife shares the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Wildlife shares the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Some of the land is farmed. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

The gate between the land that is for sale and the land that is 20/20 land now. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

A lot of the land has been left natural. They allow ranching, and farming, and control burns, but the ranchers have tried to preserve as much of the open land as possible. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

One of the many ponds on the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

One of the many ponds on the land. Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press

Making good on promises made at a series of community meetings, the developer of Babcock Ranch has offered to sell 2,250 coveted acres to Lee County's 20/20 program. The land now is used for ranching and other farming. Wildlife can be seen foraging around the land. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press