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As an Australian travelling overseas in 1985 I was impressed by wilderness areas in the US and Canada and sad to learn that no such thing remained in the UK. All of the oak forests were sacrificed to build the great sailing ships around the time of Lord Nelson and before they began using coal, to stoke the furnaces that smelted iron from its ore.
I came home determined to support wilderness conservation because our unique fauna depends on it and also because I think that humans need these wild places too.
As this has been a hot topic lately, particularly concerning the rebellious ranchers supporting the Bundy family, I was surprised to find this report on a Chinese businessman who is prepared to invest in preservation of a tract of American wilderness.
Does anyone know anything about this land or this deal?
I came home determined to support wilderness conservation because our unique fauna depends on it and also because I think that humans need these wild places too.
As this has been a hot topic lately, particularly concerning the rebellious ranchers supporting the Bundy family, I was surprised to find this report on a Chinese businessman who is prepared to invest in preservation of a tract of American wilderness.
China’s Richest Man Buys 28k Acres Of US Wilderness To Preserve It
Posted on 2016/01/9
Co-founder of online shopping giant, Alibaba, Jack Ma, has decided to invest $23 million of his own money in a huge chunk of land in the US Adirondack mountains, known as the Brandon Reserve. His long term plan: to retire to the region. His short term plan: stop the logging operations and preserve the country.
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Ma is a well known conservationalist and currently the richest man in China. He is well known for inspiring masses of young people about the keys to successful business (he, himself, was rejected from Harvard 10 times) and supplies a constant reminder that failure can be a blessing.
Now, by purchasing the 28,000 acre property from the DuPont family, he is making a very tangible mark in the world of preservation. He plans to turn the entire region into a wildlife sanctuary and protect the plants and animals from logging and mining operations that would have otherwise infiltrated the region.
According to a spokesman for Ma, “protecting the environment in China will always be Jack’s first and foremost priority.”
Ma added that one of his long term goals is to “improve the environment that our children will inherit.”
http://truththeory.com/2016/01/09/chinas-richest-man-buys-28k-acres-of-us-wilderness-to-preserve-it/
Does anyone know anything about this land or this deal?