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The Conservation Fund has acquired the 2,458-acre family farm of former US President Jimmy Carter, located near Plains, Georgia, for $8.5 million. The property, which has been in the Carter family since the early 1900s, will be preserved as wildlife habitat and opened to the public for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities as early as 2027. The acquisition will expand the Lanahassee Creek Wildlife Management Area to nearly 7,000 acres. The land, which includes longleaf pine habitat and creeks supporting rare freshwater mussels, is expected to benefit a wide range of wildlife. The Conservation Fund plans to transfer the land to Georgia's Department of Natural Resources in 2028.
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