Manatee County purchases two properties for conservation

The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee recommended two more East County properties to Manatee County commissioners for purchase — 4.5 acres next to Rye Preserve and 13.4 acres next to Crane Park in Myakka City.

Commissioners unanimously approved the purchases June 17.

The Rye Preserve addition cost $335,000, and the Crane Park addition cost $420,000. Neither property is expected to have any major ongoing costs associated with them because both will be incorporated into the county’s current maintenance plan for their respective parks.