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In 1993, Bob Hope sold his 2,308-acre California ranch to the National Park Service for $16.7 million; the deal turned his former property into federal parkland and expanded protected land to about 20,400 acres

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In 1993, Bob Hope sold his 2,308-acre California ranch to the National Park Service for $16.7 million; the deal turned his former property into federal parkland and expanded protected land to about 20,400 acres

Bob HopePhoto: Wikimedia Common In 1993, comedian and entertainer Bob Hope sold his 2,308-acre Jordan Ranch in eastern Ventura County to the National Park Service for $16.7 million. The acquisition added the rugged, oak-dotted property to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, bringing the park service’s holdings in the recreation area to about 20,400 … Read more

In 1979, Ted Turner bought a 4,680-acre South Carolina barrier island to prevent development; 38 years later he sold it to the state for $4.9 million, about one-third of its appraised value, and it became state parkland

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In 1979, Ted Turner bought a 4,680-acre South Carolina barrier island to prevent development; 38 years later he sold it to the state for $4.9 million, about one-third of its appraised value, and it became state parkland

American media mogul Ted Turner has completed the sale of St Phillips Island, a pristine 4,680-acre barrier island off the coast of South Carolina, to the state government for a small part of its market value. The deal transfers ownership of the untouched coastal island to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism … Read more

In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park

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In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park

A former governor of Maine built one of North America’s largest state parks piece by piece over three decades. He paid for every purchase with his own money after efforts to use public funds failed. Percival P. Baxter made his first purchase, 5,960 acres around Mount Katahdin, in 1930. By the time he made his … Read more

Hollywood actor Joel McCrea bought a California ranch in 1933; his family later donated 74 acres as a wildlife preserve and effectively gave another 220 acres for parkland

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Hollywood actor Joel McCrea bought a California ranch in 1933; his family later donated 74 acres as a wildlife preserve and effectively gave another 220 acres for parkland

Joel McCrea bought a California ranch in 1933 When Hollywood western actor Joel McCrea bought a large piece of farmland in Santa Rosa Valley in 1933, he wanted a quiet working retreat away from movie sets. Decades later, the property has moved into public ownership, helping protect hundreds of acres of open land and natural … Read more