County, city collaboration leads recent conservation moves

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Nassau County Conservation Land Manager Taylor Clem speaks at the July 27 BOCC meeting about the Interlocal Agreement between Nassau County and the City Fernandina Beach that passes maintenance responsibility of certain CLAM properties purchased in city limits to the Fernandina Beach government. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County Conservation Land Manager Taylor Clem speaks at the July 27 BOCC meeting about the Interlocal Agreement between Nassau County and the City Fernandina Beach that passes maintenance responsibility of certain CLAM properties purchased in city limits to the Fernandina Beach government. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County Conservation Land Manager Taylor Clem speaks at the July 27 meeting about the Lavender property acquisition that will extend the Greenway Trail in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County Conservation Land Manager Taylor Clem speaks at the July 27 meeting about the Lavender property acquisition that will extend the Greenway Trail in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Conservation efforts are on the rise in Nassau County and Fernandina Beach. The two local governments are making moves and now collaborating in conservation efforts. 

At the most-recent Board of C…