Conservation

Brytan's Founders are coordinating with local environmental groups to conserve and protect endangered and threatened botanical and wildlife species located on development property.

 

     The Woodland Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe papaver)
Global Status: Secure
State Status: Endangered: species, subspecies, or isolated population so few or depleted in number or so restricted in range that it is in imminent danger of extinction.
Action Taken: Species located in current or future construction areas are being safely relocated by the Florida Native Plant Society in conjunction with Environmental Consulting & Design out of imperiled areas to a designated poppy mallow management area and to Hazel's Garden, Brytan's environmental educational park.

 

     The Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon corais couperi)
Global Status:
Threatened: species likely to become Endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
State Status: Threatened: species, subspecies or isolated population facing a very high risk or extinction in the future.
Action Taken: Species sighted in the past; Educational information posted in all construction areas with contact information should species be sighted again.

 

     The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
Global Status:
Not listed, nor currently being considered for listing as Endangered or Threatened.
State Status: Species of Special Concern: species, subspecies or isolated population is facing a moderate risk of extinction in the future.
Action Taken: All species located on Brytan property are being safely relocated by Environmental Consulting & Design to an approved offsite habitat location.

 

photo Southeastern American Kestrel     The Southeastern American Kestrel (Falco sparverius paulus)
Global Status:
Not Listed, not currently being considered for listing as Endangered or Threatened.
State Status: Threatened: species, subspecies or isolated population facing a very high risk of extinction in the future.
Action Taken: Management plan currently under development