It’s not often that a thousand-acre parcel of land slated for real estate development winds up in the hands of conservationists. But such is the case with Tamarack Farms, purchased by the Conservation Fund, Illinois Audubon Society and Openlands, as the newest addition to the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, the partners announced Thursday.
The 985-acre farm is now the single largest property within the boundaries of the refuge, which was established in 2012 and encompasses four conservation core areas that straddle McHenry County in Illinois and Walworth County in Wisconsin, all within the Nippersink Creek Watershed.
“In many ways, acquisition of Tamarack Farms represents a ‘dream realized’ for a small group who first came together over two decades ago to advocate for its protection as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system,” Steve Byers, chair of Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, said in a statement.
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The 985-acre farm is now the single largest property within the boundaries of the refuge, which was established in 2012 and encompasses four conservation core areas that straddle McHenry County in Illinois and Walworth County in Wisconsin, all within the Nippersink Creek Watershed.
“In many ways, acquisition of Tamarack Farms represents a ‘dream realized’ for a small group who first came together over two decades ago to advocate for its protection as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system,” Steve Byers, chair of Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, said in a statement.
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