At a historic Virginia plantation linked to the Lee family, 480 acres along the Potomac River have been permanently protected; the new easement connects with around 7,000 acres of conserved landscapes

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(Image credit: stratfordhall.org)The landscape that surrounds historic sites often holds stories that go far beyond the buildings and monuments that stand on them.
From myriad forests to riverbanks that have seen and shaped early settlements to the land that have sustained generations of people, these spaces hold a multitude of natural and human histories.
In Virginia, 480 acres along the Potomac River at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve have now received permanent protection through a new conservation easement, helping preserve the area's wildlife, historic landscape and cultural resources fo

(Image credit: stratfordhall.org)The landscape that surrounds historic sites often holds stories that go far beyond the buildings and monuments that stand on them.
From myriad forests to riverbanks that have seen and shaped early settlements to the land that have sustained generations of people, these spaces hold a multitude of natural and human histories.
In Virginia, 480 acres along the Potomac River at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve have now received permanent protection through a new conservation easement, helping preserve the area's wildlife, historic landscape and cultural resources fo

Sources: Times of India