The New River has wandered for centuries through the scenic landscapes and family farms that characterize the Appalachian region. In southern Virginia, these corridors are increasingly compromised by encroaching development. In 2004 the Fund worked with conservation champions Phil and Charlotte Hanes, New River Land Trust, and Virginia Outdoors Foundation to purchase a conservation easement on the Young Farm. Now 218 acres of farmland and a mile of riverfront are forever protected.
Mid-Atlantic
When 2,500 acres of Pennsylvania forestland were on the sale block in late 2007, strong interest from developers led local residents to seek assistance from The Conservation Fund. Read more »
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