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Lithonia, GA

The Fund is working to revitalize the 19th century town of Lithonia, a gateway community to the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area. With support from Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, the Fund is helping to restore Lithonia while protecting important open space and recreation areas. In 2003 the Fund supported the creation of a bike path linking Lithonia to the larger heritage area, the restoration of a historic African-American cemetery, and the protection of 1,400 acres of granite outcrops and rolling woodlands.

Regional Scorecard - Southeast
Acres Protected: 883,422
Fair Market Value: $1,589,493,052
Acquisition Cost: $1,081,483,108
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 883,422
Spotlight - North Carolina

Mary and Nelson James at the Raleigh Farmer's Market
Resourceful Communities and Family Farms

In North Carolina, farm families such as Mary and Nelson James have joined with the Fund's Resourceful Communities Program to cherish traditions, save farmland and sustain their community for future generations.
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