To encourage and promote through and by means of a social or community club or association the dissemination of educational and scientific information which shall have for its purpose the preservation conservation protection and development or the natural resources together with the agricultural horticultural and botanical potentialities of the area or region known as Peninsular Key sometimes called Manasota Key in the Counties of Sarasota and Charlotte in the State or Florida including the flora and fauna indigenous to said area the integrity of its shore lines the navigability of its waters and other characteristics all for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens and residents of said community and the public at large; to acquire by gift purchase or otherwise and to hold own build manage develop sell lease or otherwise dispose of both real and personal properties whether owned by itself or others and including but not limited to roads bridges docks ...