In its 20-year history, Big Waters Land Trust has protected 60 properties totaling 20,004 acres, creating preserves and conservation areas across five counties. The Trust collaborated with 61 private, public, and not-for-profit organizations in the past year. The Foundation's mission is supported by approximately 1,200 donors annually. Cumulatively over the past 21 years, total revenues exceeded $68,000,000 derived from contributions, grants, and other program fees such as contract work with Sarasota County's environmentally sensitive land acquisitions program. The Trust's education programs include programming for youth and adults connecting people of all ages to nature and to each other, building a conservation community.