Couple Dedicated to Wildlife Restoration
Billy and Marcia Boothe are heroes of ecosystem preservation, beginning with their purchase of 22 acres in in Gadsden and Liberty counties in the late 90’s. From the beginning their intent was to restore the native wildlife and conserve the natural resources of the raw, pristine habitat. In addition to working to restore the Longleaf Pine on the property, as well as planting a wide variety of native plants and trees, they discovered a rather large population of Gopherus polyphemus, which included 40 burrows spread around the property. Gopher Tortoises are a federally endangered species, and the discovery of such a large number of burrows was an encouraging report especially since the couple was working to preserve the native wildlife of the area. Cameras were also installed to moniter the well-being of the species. The extensive work that the Boothe’s accomplished was funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Billy is also an avid photographer and utilizes the natural beauty of his landscape to shoot incredible images of creation.
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