Purchased August 2025-

This 10-acre property at the entrance of Rye Preserve has 1,200 feet of natural shoreline along the Manatee River. The land is a mix of uplands and forested wetlands. The uplands are primarily pine flatwoods, which are considered rare habitat, and are important for strategic habitat conservation. Future County plans for road widening and related stormwater treatment needs on the Rye Road property resulted in a cost share agreement between Conservation Bond Funds and Rye Road LDA funds.  Management of natural areas by the Natural Resources Department as an expansion of Rye Preserve do not require additional staffing.

View the Rye Road Expansion Map here