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Trust driven land conservation expands across states
A new breed of landowners uses land trusts and conservancies to buy and protect open space in California Illinois Pennsylvania and New York. The Land Trust Alliance reports 1213 active groups preserving 5 million acres and more than 10 million additional acres under national programs. Major deals include a 76.2 million purchase of 296000 acres in New York Vermont and New Hampshire and a 52 million plan for 430000 acres around Joshua Tree and Mojave with federal support. Conservation aims mix public private ownership with conservation easements and restricted logging to preserve wildlife corridors and cultural resources while keeping land open for recreation and education.
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Yucarpa
Cau
California
Illinois
Pennsylvania
United States
Land Trust Alliance
New Jersey
Martha Nudel
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U.S
New York State
Vermont
New Hampshire
Conservation Fund
Arlington
Champion International Paper Company
Wall Street
Wildlands Conservancy
Foothills
Los Angeles
Conservancy
Joshua Tree National Park