More set asides by the Nature Conservancy

The Conservancy purchased the 272-acre property from a private estate for $1.1 million, taking out a loan from the group’s revolving loan fund. In addition to repaying the loan, the nonprofit is also raising private and public funds for a stewardship and research endowment of $255,000 to support long-term management of the preserve. The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has made a major commitment to assist with the purchase