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South is for sale by timber giants Page 2 of 2 <br /> management . <br /> However , some conservationists say the land sales offer a chance to collect thousands of acres of green <br /> space for permanent protection in the South . <br /> " It ' s an unprecedented opportunity , said Tavia McCuean , head of the Nature Conservancy of Georgia . <br /> " We ' ve been on the phone a lot these days talking with other groups on how we can protect a lot of this <br /> land . " <br /> But the problem lies in the fact that many states are struggling with tight budgets and have little money <br /> for land purchases . Georgia green space budget was cut from $ 30million a year to $ 10million . <br /> Georgia voters turned down a proposal five years ago to create a permanent land acquisition fund for <br /> new parks , wildlife refuges and other protected green spaces . <br /> Please see LAND , 6E <br /> cis 200 'A 'La! lahassee Democrat ai)d wire m vice source es . All Rig its R ..servedl <br /> 11tg7 : tallahassee . coni <br /> http : //www . tallahassee . com/mld/democrat/6457649 . htm? template= contentModules/pnntst . . . 8 / 18 /2003 <br />