C. Upper Mississippi Forest Project, Minnesota

The Fund conserved its 6.5 millionth acre with the Upper Mississippi Forest project, encompassing seven counties in Minnesota. The project was the largest conservation effort ever undertaken by the state of Minnesota and conserved more than 187,000 acres of the state's northern forests—saving wildlife habitat, timber-related jobs and public access for outdoor recreation.

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• Green River Valley: A swath of wide-open private ranchlands in Wyoming's Upper Green River Valley is the best hope for conserving the region’s rich wildlife resources. In an exciting new effort, ranchers are collaborating with the Fund, public and private partners, and community leaders to protect and enhance more than 150,000 acres. Our efforts will preserve Wyoming’s unique wildlife habitat and traditional ranching economy.
• Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge: In 2010, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we launched an effort to protect more than 3,900 acres at Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge in northern Louisiana. The project area connects to 13,000 acres of refuge lands. Preservation of this area not only protects habitat for wildlife, such as tens of thousands of migratory ducks and geese, it also provides open space for public recreation, enhances air and water quality and reduces flooding and erosion.
• Three Sisters Springs: The Fund worked more than two years with numerous public and private partners to complete a conservation project that protects a 57.8-acre property in Crystal River, Florida. The property, known as Three Sisters Springs, contains five pristine, naturally occurring springs, which are home to more than 150 endangered manatees during the winter. The property will be preserved from development and managed as a wildlife refuge.

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