Jimmy Carter's family farm to be preserved and opened to the public
Summary
The Conservation Fund acquired the Carter family farm near Plains, Georgia, as part of a 2,458-acre purchase. The group plans to open the farm for public hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities as soon as 2027, then transfer it to Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources the following year.Key Facts
- The farm is near Plains, Jimmy Carter’s hometown.
- The Conservation Fund said it acquired the farm in a 2,458-acre purchase.
- The Washington Post reported that the purchase price was $8.5 million.
- Carter grew crops on the farm as a boy and returned there throughout his life.
- Carter died in 2024 at age 100; Rosalynn Carter died in 2023.
- The farm is expected to open to the public for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation as soon as 2027.
- The Conservation Fund plans to transfer the land to Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources in 2028.
- The property will expand the Lanahassee Creek Wildlife Management Area to nearly 7,000 acres.
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