The Brief Through Sarasota County's Land Acquisition and Management Program, more than 100 properties have been protected. For 20 years, Sarasota County has worked to protect these lands by buying them and safeguarding them from future development. The land on the Pocono Trail in Nokomis was purchased for $1,475,000 through Sarasota County's Land Acquisition and Management Program. After 25 years, more than 42,000 acres have been protected throughout Sarasota County and that number will continue to grow. Sarasota County is actively working on conservation easements for Eastern ranch lands and protection of the Myakka Wild and Scenic River.