Number of Acres Is Growing in Va.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2006

In the past 10 years, private landowners in Virginia have been increasing the number of acres donated in conservation easements.

1995 -- 5,453

1996 -- 6,173

1997 -- 7,673

1998 -- 13,704

1999 -- 11,561

2000 -- 28,799

2001 -- 23,454

2002 -- 38,300

2003 -- 25,115

2004 -- 41,745

2005 -- 35,337

Source: Virginia Outdoors Foundation



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