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In 2007,1 23,021 acres of open space through the use of conservation easements. In H Rappahannock County, 1,115 acres went * preserved in 2007 bringing the grand total «f more than 26,000 acres of privately conserved
land in the County. ^ '"'/ 'm %. # The movement to protect privatelyheld rural land from development has, been experiencing tremendous momenPiedxnont region, with conserving an average of 23^14 acres every year for the last fivw years. Thetotal fin- 2007 brings the number of acres conserved in the nine counties by the Piedmont Environmental (FE&) to 293,364 acres, an acreage National 1 immense! aesfifSi able to accomplish to provide a legacy of, conserved open spate fi* our children and 8 generations” said Chris Miller, *' * ' comes to eon■ most e&axaiki The Piedmont region continues to lead tile state of Virginia, which is among the top five states in the nation for protecting
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