Pasture reclamation in eastern Manatee County and the Myakka City area restores grazing capacity on ranches facing woody encroachment from palmetto, wax myrtle, and Brazilian pepper. We mulch the brush and prepare surfaces for improved grass establishment or continued grazing. Serving Bradenton, Palmetto, Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, and 6 more communities across Manatee County.
Restore overgrown pasture and agricultural land to productive use. Mulch the overgrowth, grind stumps at grade, and leave a surface ready for seeding or fencing.
While much of eastern Manatee is converting to residential use, active cattle ranches remain in the Myakka City area and along the county's southern and eastern margins. These operations maintain agricultural tax exemptions that provide significant tax benefits, and keeping pasture productive is essential to retaining that classification. Ranchers holding land for eventual sale to developers also benefit from reclamation that demonstrates active agricultural use.
Manatee County divides sharply between its urbanized western coast along Tampa Bay and the sprawling ranch and agricultural lands to the east. The barrier islands of Anna Maria and Longboat Key feature mangrove, sea grape, and coastal scrub. The Manatee River bisects the county from east to west. Eastern Manatee is undergoing one of the most dramatic land use transformations in Florida, as cattle ranches and citrus groves convert to master-planned communities at an extraordinary pace, anchored by Lakewood Ranch.
Master-planned community development clearing in the Lakewood Ranch and Parrish corridors, agricultural-to-residential conversion across eastern Manatee, commercial site preparation along I-75 and US 301, coastal property redevelopment on barrier islands, Myakka City area ranch management, drainage improvements for flood-prone older neighborhoods, and selective clearing for infill development in Bradenton and Palmetto. Lakewood Ranch's continued expansion -- it has ranked as the nation's top-selling master-planned community multiple times -- generates enormous clearing demand as new villages absorb thousands of acres of former ranch land. Parrish is emerging as the next frontier of growth along the US 301 corridor north of the Manatee River. I-75 interchange development at SR 64 and University Parkway creates commercial clearing demand. The barrier islands see steady redevelopment as older structures are replaced. Eastern Manatee's agricultural land values increasingly reflect development potential rather than farming income, accelerating the conversion pipeline.
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Owner Jeremiah Anderson walks the finished project with you to confirm every detail meets expectations before we close out the job.
Tampa Bay's coastal protections extend across Manatee County's western shoreline, with strict mangrove trimming regulations, coastal construction control lines, and stormwater treatment requirements for any discharge into bay waters. The Manatee River watershed is classified as an Outstanding Florida Water in its upper reaches, imposing heightened environmental standards. Myakka River State Park, though primarily in Sarasota County, influences land management along Manatee's southern border. The eastern county's rapid conversion from agriculture to residential triggers extensive environmental reviews, including gopher tortoise surveys, wetland delineation, and listed species assessments on virtually every major development parcel.
Protected species: Manatee County is home to Gopher tortoise, Eastern indigo snake, West Indian manatee, Wood stork, Bald eagle, Florida sandhill crane, Roseate spoonbill, Florida scrub jay (isolated populations), Gopher frog, Florida mouse. Pre-clearing wildlife surveys may be required depending on habitat type and project scope.
Waterways & buffers: Properties near Manatee River, Braden River, Myakka River (southern border), Little Manatee River (northern border area), Palma Sola Bay, Tampa Bay (western shore), Sarasota Bay (southern shore), Evers Reservoir, Lake Manatee may require setback buffers and water management district permits. TreeShop works within all required buffer zones.
Soil conditions: Myakka fine sand -- Florida's official state soil -- is the dominant series across the county's flatwoods, with its characteristic poorly drained profile and spodic horizon. EauGallie fine sand appears in slightly wetter positions. Coastal areas feature well-drained Canaveral and St. Augustine sands mixed with shell fragments. The Manatee River floodplain contains Winder and Felda soils with higher organic content. Eastern ranch lands sit on Ona, Smyrna, and Pomello fine sands that drain better on slightly elevated positions. Lakewood Ranch's development footprint spans primarily Myakka and EauGallie soils that require extensive stormwater engineering.
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Pasture Reclamation in Manatee County