Jimmy Carter's family farm to be preserved and opened to public
The gist
A conservation group bought roughly 2,458 acres of Jimmy Carter's family farm for $8.5 million.
The Plains, Ga., land could open for hunting and fishing in 2027.
How it unfolded
- 2019The Conservation Fund helped Georgia establish the adjacent Lanahassee Creek Wildlife Management Area to protect longleaf pine habitat and gopher tortoises.
- 2023Rosalynn Carter died.
- 2024Jimmy Carter died at age 100.
Key terms
- conservation group
- A nonprofit organization that acquires and protects land to preserve open space, natural areas, or working farms and forests.
- Wildlife Management Area
- A protected area set aside for conserving wildlife and for wildlife-related recreation.
- longleaf pines
- A pine species native to the southeastern United States, known for its long needles and tall trunk.
Source: Wikipedia