Hollywood actor Joel McCrea bought a California ranch in 1933; his family later donated 74 acres as a wildlife preserve and effectively gave another 220 acres for parkland
- Joel McCrea bought a California ranch in 1933When Hollywood western actor Joel McCrea bought a large piece of farmland in Santa Rosa Valley in 1933, he wanted a quiet working retreat away from movie sets.
- Decades later, the property has moved into public ownership, helping protect hundreds of acres of open land and natural habitat along the northern edge of Thousand Oaks, California.
- Through land transfers and open space donations made by his family, the former 3,000-acre working ranch has provided important areas for conservation.
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- Joel McCrea bought a California ranch in 1933When Hollywood western actor Joel McCrea bought a large piece of farmland in Santa Rosa Valley in 1933, he wanted a quiet working retreat away from movie sets.
- Decades later, the property has moved into public ownership, helping protect hundreds of acres of open land and natural habitat along the northern edge of Thousand Oaks, California.
- Through land transfers and open space donations made by his family, the former 3,000-acre working ranch has provided important areas for conservation.
Sources: Times of India