Northwest Arkansas Land Trust aims to hit milestone of having 10,000 acres in region protected

Group three-fourths of way to its target: 10,000 acres under protection

December 3, 2023 at 4:53 a.m.

by Ron Wood

A sign marks property along Schaffer Road Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, owned by Janet Bachman and Jim Luckens in Washington County. Bachman and Luckens have protected their 128 acres for the future with a conservation easement through the NWA Land Trust. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
A sign marks property along Schaffer Road Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, owned by Janet Bachman and Jim Luckens in Washington County. Bachman and Luckens have protected their 128 acres for the future with a conservation easement through the NWA Land Trust. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)


FAYETTEVILLE -- The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust has set a goal of getting 10,000 acres under protection from development.

The Land Trust has 7,495 acres across 44 properties permanently protected.

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