If nature is your thing, consider visiting some of the scenic and unspoiled 778,082 acres of land owned by the St. Johns River Water Management District.With funds from the state’s Florida Forever program and through partnerships with state and local governments and nonprofit groups, the district purchases and manages tracts of land that are important in protecting our water resources, keeping the land in its natural state. The land helps to filter out pollutants from runoff, prevent erosion and provide flood protection, and it serves as protected plant and animal habitat.