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Over 81,000 private acres are conserved in Albemarle, about 17% of the county, protecting one of America's most historic rural landscapes.


Albemarle County Announces Land Conservation Totals for 2009

February 1, 2010. Albemarle County Press Release. 

Discussion of Buy Fresh Buy Local and Land Conservation on Local Radio

Teaser image link to article Discussion of Buy Fresh Buy Local and Land Conservation on Local RadioListen to Rex Linville and Melissa Wiley discuss Buy Fresh Buy Local and its relationship to PEC's land conservation efforts on WINA. 

Charlottesville City Expresses Support for Albemarle Land Conservation

Teaser image link to article Charlottesville City Expresses Support for Albemarle Land ConservationA recent PEC action alert email detailing the funding challenges facing Albemarle County's land conservation program, called ACE, may have created a new ally, Charlottesville City Council. 

Supervisors Hear Alternatives for Funding ACE Program

Teaser image link to article Supervisors Hear Alternatives for Funding ACE ProgramOne of the County’s land conservation tools is the Acquisition of Conversation Easements (ACE) program, where funds from the County’s general fund are used to purchase conservation easements. 

Nearly 6,900 Acres Conserved in Albemarle County in 2007

Teaser image link to article Nearly 6,900 Acres Conserved in Albemarle County in 20076,889 acres were preserved in 2007, bringing the grand total to more than 73,000 acres of privately conserved land. 

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