© George Gentry/USFWS

Franklin, TN

In partnership with the Franklin and Williamson County Heritage Foundation, the Fund protected 57 acres on Roper's Knob, the beautiful wooded hill that was a signal station during the war.

Regional Scorecard - Southeast
Acres Protected: 824,434
Fair Market Value: $1,417,252,951
Acquisition Cost: $1,002,805,057
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 824,434
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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