Preserving A Landmark Hunting and Fishing Club The nation’s oldest hunting and fishing club is saved from almost certain extinction. By Corinne Garcia It’s hard to believe that just across the waters from the bustling tourist enclaves of Amelia Island,…
A $165 million gift, the largest in Nature Conservancy history, transforms a renowned California rancho from a lucrative development site into a unique haven. Text by James Fallows | Photography courtesy of The Nature Conservancy Good news for the environment…
A $165 million donation from Esri founders Jack and Laura Dangermond funded the acquisition of the landmark Santa Barbara County holding where Northern California meets Southern California. “This is an incredibly rare, ecologically important place with eight miles of coast…
The bull market for land that took shape in 2017 continues to stoke sales in the new year. Fueled by a broad range of factors including consumer confidence, robust equity markets, and cheap money, it may gain further momentum with…
Recognized as one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth, longleaf pine forests once totaled more than 90 million acres and extended from Southern Virginia to Central Florida and East Texas. Less than 4 million acres exist today. In…
“Jerry Wenger, the seller of JE Canyon, was an extraordinary steward and is truly leaving a legacy,” said listing broker Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group. “Mirr Ranch Group has always sought a conservation-minded buyer for this property, and found…
Find out what the pros are saying about key land markets in our Best Brokerages issue, which features insights and commentary from more than 150 brokerages and auction houses nationwide. It’s our most comprehensive survey ever. And our cover story, featuring…
Years of patience and persistence pay off, thanks to a multi-partner coalition and a gracious steward. Last August, a decades-long endeavor finally bore fruit when a multi-partner coalition announced the acquisition of Texas’s 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch. For over a century,…
