conservation

In 1843, Mexico granted 22,000 acres in California’s Cuyama Valley; 183 years later, the largest surviving 5,650-acre piece was permanently protected after a $1 million conservation campaign

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In 1843, Mexico granted 22,000 acres in California's Cuyama Valley; 183 years later, the largest surviving 5,650-acre piece was permanently protected after a $1 million conservation campaign

The largest remaining intact part of an 1843 Mexican land grant in California’s Cuyama Valley has been permanently protected from future commercial development after a successful grassroots conservation campaign. The 5,650-acre Spanish Ranch, managed by the Doiron family, is now protected by a permanent agricultural conservation easement through a partnership with the California Rangeland Trust. … Read more

In 2022, Miami Dolphins star Zach Sieler and his wife launched an outdoor foundation; four years later, their 250-acre Missouri property is becoming a farm and conservation classroom for children

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In 2022, Miami Dolphins star Zach Sieler and his wife launched an outdoor foundation; four years later, their 250-acre Missouri property is becoming a farm and conservation classroom for children

Zach and Hannah’s foundation grew from a 2019 experience at their hunting camp with a wheelchair user. Miami Dolphins defensive tackle and team captain Zach Sieler and his wife Hannah are developing their 250-acre property in Missouri into a place where children can learn about agriculture, conservation and the outdoors. The couple launched the Sieler … Read more

A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

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A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

The buyer remains unknown. (Concierge Auctions) A historic Manhattan penthouse set inside a gold leaf dome has sold at auction for $9 million, ending a 530 day stretch on the market that saw its original asking price cut by 64 percent. The landmark home atop the historic Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District was … Read more

An 8,000-acre South Carolina forest was bought for conservation after drawing developer interest; the state now plans to acquire 4,148 acres for a new Carvers Bay State Forest

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An 8,000-acre South Carolina forest was bought for conservation after drawing developer interest; the state now plans to acquire 4,148 acres for a new Carvers Bay State Forest

A major land purchase in Georgetown County, South Carolina, is moving ahead as local officials support plans to turn 4,148 acres in Carvers Bay into a new state forest. According to a report by the Coastal Observerthe Georgetown County Board of Education voted to send formal letters of support to the South Carolina Forestry Commission … Read more

An Ohio farmer watched gullies repeatedly cut through his family’s 700-acre farm and decided to change how he worked the land; decades later, the family operation has grown to 8,000 acres while becoming a conservation showcase

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An Ohio farmer watched gullies repeatedly cut through his family's 700-acre farm and decided to change how he worked the land; decades later, the family operation has grown to 8,000 acres while becoming a conservation showcase

The Kellogg story is also one of persistence. He began farming at 14 after his father left agriculture to care for his ill wife. By his senior year of high school, Bill was managing 700 acres, much of it through relationships with older farmers in the community. For Bill Kellogg, conservation did not begin with … Read more

A conservation group bought nearly 2,000 acres of South Carolina forest before development could reach it; the land has now been transferred to the US government and permanently added to Sumter National Forest

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A conservation group bought nearly 2,000 acres of South Carolina forest before development could reach it; the land has now been transferred to the US government and permanently added to Sumter National Forest

Representative image from Canva In a quiet but decisive win for conservation, a 1,950-acre tract of South Carolina forest that once faced the threat of development has been permanently protected as part of Sumter National Forest. The Nature Conservancy purchased the land in 2023, held it while paperwork and funding were finalised, and has now … Read more

Iberian lynx fell to just 62 mature animals in 2001; conservation has helped push its population above 2,000

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Iberian lynx fell to just 62 mature animals in 2001; conservation has helped push its population above 2,000

For much of the 20th century, the Iberian lynx was disappearing from the Spanish landscape. By 2001, only 62 mature animals were recorded, leaving one of Europe’s most distinctive wild cats perilously close to extinction. Since then, a sustained conservation programme has altered its trajectory. Reintroductions, captive breeding, habitat restoration and efforts to protect its … Read more

An Ohio park covered just 43 acres; a land transfer involving the city and a homebuilder is adding 333 conservation acres, making the park nearly nine times its former size

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An Ohio park covered just 43 acres; a land transfer involving the city and a homebuilder is adding 333 conservation acres, making the park nearly nine times its former size

Homestead Metro Park in Hilliard, Ohio, is set for a dramatic expansion, with 333 acres of conservation land being added to the 43-acre park, according to the City of Hilliard and Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks. Columbus Business First also reported on the land transfer, which involves the city and homebuilder M/I Homes. Once … Read more

In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

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In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

For generations, the forests of northwest Montana have been more than timberland. They have provided habitat for wildlife, working forests for local communities and places where people hunt, hike and explore. Now, state officials are working to give a large stretch of that landscape permanent protection. According to Western News and Daily Inter Lake, Montana … Read more

A former fuel-tank farm beside an Alaska national park visitor center has been erased; a young conservation crew restored 15,000 square yards of landscape and built 500 feet of new trail

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A former fuel-tank farm beside an Alaska national park visitor center has been erased; a young conservation crew restored 15,000 square yards of landscape and built 500 feet of new trail

The project also created about 500 feet of new pedestrian trail, connecting the visitor center with the Lakeview Tinitun trail and the broader trail network. What was once a utilitarian patch of ground beside an Alaska visitor center is now becoming part of the landscape again. At Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, a young … Read more