The Denver Post reports that Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper plans to sue the federal government following the declaration of the Gunnison sage grouse as a threatened species by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. Hickenlooper called the decision…
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) acquired 87 acres of land to connect two state forests and extend the Emerald Necklace of protected lands around Ithaca, a priority in the state’s open-space plan. “With the assistance of…
Mason & Morse Ranch Company www.ranchland.com (970) 928-7100 2013 Sales: $100 – $200 Million Who: Representing buyers and sellers and specializing in the sale of agricultural, working, and recreational ranches, timberland, and productive farmland. Wow: Sold more than 45,000 acres…
Take a look at our December newsletter – full of compelling news and notes such as: Which member of The Beatles is selling his Aspen horse ranch? Which avian species has Congress refused to protect? Which presidential hopeful will be…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Edward Lynn Brown for destroying valuable wetlands in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California. In August 2012, Brown leased 850 acres of grazing land to convert into an almond orchard.…
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate www.saundersrealestate.com (863) 648-1528 2013 Sales: $50 – $100 Million Who: Independently-owned company established in 1996 by Dean Saunders, a former Florida legislator who helped create important property rights and conservation legislation. Specializes in large-acreage…
Our November newsletter features a slew of activity involving federal and state stakeholders: The Chicago Fed updates Midwest farmland values. U.S. Fish & Wildlife declares the Gunnison sage grouse a threatened species. Elected officials in Colorado vow to fight U.S. Fish…
Plum Creek Timber Company (PCL) announced on Oct. 27 that it reached an agreement to sell approximately 165,000 acres of Montana and Washington forestland to The Nature Conservancy for $134 million. The agreement includes higher elevation timberlands with slower growing…
Mossy Oak Properties www.mossyoakproperties.com (886) 667-2289 2013 Sales: $300 – $500 Million Who: More than 70 franchise offices in 21 states specializing in rural land for recreational or investment purposes. Wow: In 2013, the Mississippi-based firm opened its first office…
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) has named 20 leaders from the outdoor recreation, retail and manufacturing sectors, the energy industry, and sportsmen’s groups to its Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources. Under…
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