Jun. 9—A nationally-renowned nonprofit conservation group announced Wednesday it has purchased a 1,567-acre ranch, just west of Tenino city limits, that will eventually be managed as part of the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. The transaction is a notable step for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, which will look to establish the Violet Prairie Wildlife Area unit out of the land, .
Pipeline developer awards grants to promote conservation
March 15, 2021
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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) Developers of the Mountain Valley Pipeline have awarded nearly half a million dollars in grants to promote conservation and recreation along parts of the Appalachian Trail.
The Roanoke Times reported Sunday that the money came from a $19.5 million pledge by the developer of the natural gas pipeline that is being built in West Virginia and Virginia.
Mountain Valley entered into a voluntary conservation agreement in 2020 with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and The Conservation Fund.
The bulk of the recent grants, about $300,000, will be used to develop the Giles County Trail Center. It will provide restrooms, information about local trails and access to hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
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.
The Messick Farm property in western Forsyth County has been acquired with plans to convert the 246 acres off the Yadkin River into a historic preservation site with walking trails.
The seven tracts are in the Shallowford and Williams roads areas of the county at the Shallow Ford segment of the river. The only tract with a listed address is at 9600 Shallowford Road.
According to a Forsyth Register of Deeds filing Thursday, The Conservation Fund of Arlington, Va., paid $2.8 million to purchase the land from The Winston-Salem Foundation and Jean M. Messick.
The fund s involvement is providing a bridge loan. The Lewisville Historical Society and Sons of the American Revolution are among the groups raising funds to acquire the land as a potential state park.