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Conservation: Nearly 5,500 Acres to be Protected as State Forest

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September 21, 2024

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Conservation: Nearly 5,500 Acres to be Protected as State Forest

We are happy to report that the State of Tennessee has deemed 5,477 acres of prime Wolf River watershed habitat worthy of permanent protection as a state forest.  A pending land conservation deal will transfer ownership from the University of Tennessee to the State of Tennessee.  The property is a portion of the historic Ames Plantation. For more details, read the article in Tennessee Lookout by clicking here:

https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/04/pending-west-tenn-land-conservation-deal-could-create-a-state-forest-protect-memphis-water-supply/

Tennessee to protect 5,477 acres of Wolf River habitat as state forest, transferring it from the University of Tennessee.

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