#wildlandsconservancy — Public Fediverse posts

Rana Creek Ranch , a 12,000+ acre upper #CarmelValley site owned by an #AppleComputer #founder between #Carmel & #Salinas is to become public #nature preserve. Massive site has long been home to a 9000 sq ft conference center bldg, private home, plus #NativePlant & cattle #grazing operations, under new owners the #WildlandsConservancy, to allow #free public access to scenic #OpenSpace for #hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding etc. Deal terms which include million$ of dollars in state #taxpayer funds, include ban on any future expansion of #agriculture, #residential or #commercial development
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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/06/18/apple-co-founder-to-sell-huge-carmel-valley-ranch-for-35-million-to-become-public-nature-preserve/?share=vewslaeecwrpo0lcvim2

Rana Creek Ranch , a 12,000+ acre upper #CarmelValley site owned by an #AppleComputer #founder between #Carmel & #Salinas is to become public #nature preserve. Massive site has long been home to a 9000 sq ft conference center bldg, private home, plus #NativePlant & cattle #grazing operations, under new owners the #WildlandsConservancy, to allow #free public access to scenic #OpenSpace for #hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding etc. Deal terms which include million$ of dollars in state #taxpayer funds, include ban on any future expansion of #agriculture, #residential or #commercial development
(#PaywallFree #GiftLink)
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/06/18/apple-co-founder-to-sell-huge-carmel-valley-ranch-for-35-million-to-become-public-nature-preserve/?share=vewslaeecwrpo0lcvim2