David Lane Green passed away on August 15, 2021, at the age of 74, in his hometown of Tallahassee, FL. Lane graduated from Leon High School in 1964 where he was Senior Class President, played baseball and was captain of the basketball team. He graduated from Florida State University in 1968 with a B.S. in Physical Education where he was the outstanding male senior in PE. During his time at FSU, he was a Distinguished Military Graduate of Army ROTC and played baseball for the Seminoles. In 1970, he obtained an M.S. in Physical Education and Education Administration. Following college, Lane served in the United States Army stationed at the United States Military Academy (West Point) from 1970-1972. He was commissioned as Special Services Officer (First Lieutenant) and served as assistant baseball coach. After his military service, he began his career at Grady County Schools as a teacher, administrator, and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction from 1972-1980. While at Grady County Schools, Lane obtained an Ed.S in Administration and Supervision from Valdosta State College. In 1980, Lane accepted the position of Executive Director of the Tallahassee Junior Museum. During this time, new habitats were opened, including red wolves, Florida panther, river otter, bobcat and guest animals. He loved making cane syrup for Fall Farm Day and continued to grow sugar cane for this event on his family land. In 1990, he accepted a position as the Director of the newly formed Red Hills Conservation Association at Tall Timbers From 1991-2012, Lane was the Executive Director of Tall Timbers. He was a vocal advocate for prescribed fire in the Southeast and helped preserve over 100,000 acres of private land in the Red Hills Region through conservation easements. A lifelong athlete, Lane played softball, flag football, basketball and in his 40's moved to adult baseball. He was instrumental in starting the adult baseball leagues in Tallahassee. He and the Tallahassee Classics played annually in the Roy Hobbs Baseball Association World Series from his 40's into his 70's. He was involved in many civic activities including Leadership Tallahassee, Leadership Florida, Alzheimer's Resource Center, Tallahassee Parks and Recreation, Leon Alumni Baseball, North Florida Prescribed Fire Council and Georgia Prescribed Fire Council. In retirement, Lane continued to be a steward of his family's land and enjoyed hunting, playing baseball, working with his Brittanys and sharing the joy of the outdoors with his granddaughters. He also served as the Internship Coordinator for the Land, Forest,Wildlife Management degree program at Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville from 2012 to his death. Lane was especially proud when his family's land was put under conservation easement to protect it in perpetuity. Lane is survived by his wife, Susan; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Rick Holmes; son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy Lane and Kathryn Green; grandchildren, Jakub Holmes, Anna Bella Holmes and Jinnette Lane Green; and brother and sister-in-law, John and Joy Green.