© From "The C&O Canal" by Dorothy Camagna

Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge, VA

Bass Pro Shops, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Fund, and a generous landowner joined forces to protect and restore 460 acres as an addition to the Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge. Located along Farnham Creek, a tributary of the Rappahannock, the land features wetlands and forests that are ideal habitat for migrating waterfowl and songbirds.

Regional Scorecard -

Mid-Atlantic


Acres Protected: 323,272
Fair Market Value: $642,049,481
Acquisition Cost: $480,221,029
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 323,272
Bridge Loan Protects Forests Until Funds Can Be Raised

© Larry Laird

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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