Press Releases
Previously threatened land in the heart of Alabama’s beloved Sipsey Wilderness has been secured for wildlife, watershed preservation and public recreation.
Minnesota’s iconic northern forests are home to some of Minnesota’s most storied species and provide unique outdoor recreation and hunting opportunities. Unfortunately, as the development of forest lands has accelerated over the years, the extensive network of wildlife habitat and publicly accessible open space in northern Minnesota has been threatened.
The addition of 432 acres to the Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area will nearly double the size of the park, bringing it to roughly 1,000 acres of County-owned, protected, publicly accessible land.
Ingka Group announces it has acquired forestland property in the U.S. from The Conservation Fund, a non-profit conservation organisation that has protected over 8 million acres of land in the U.S. The acquisition strengthens Ingka Group’s commitment to responsible forest management, as conservation measures are fully included in the forest management plans.
Protection of 205 acres at Pisgah National Forest secures iconic viewsheds, enhances access for recreation, preserves wildlife habitat and water quality for the area.
One of the most famous vistas on the Appalachian Trail, McAfee Knob, has been given additional protection with the acquisition of three tracts of land near Roanoke.
Conservation partnership will preserve the land for environmental and historical value, supporting new opportunities for Civil War research.
