IKEA owner purchases nearly 11,000 acres of land in Georgia for conservation IKEA owner purchases nearly 11,000 acres of land in Georgia for conservation By Jamie Ertle | February 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 5:15 PM ALTAMHA RIVER BASIN, Ga. (WTOC) - One of our vital rivers is getting some TLC from big box store IKEA. The Ingka Group, better known for its stores like IKEA, bought nearly 11,000 acres of land near the Altamaha River. It’s home to long-leaf pine, gopher tortoises and even sturgeon swim in the water. IKEA now bears the responsibility of preserving this land, and even if they sell it, the next owner must also do the same. The Conservation Fund is pleased with the private partnership and excited about something else in the deal.