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ands Legacy Interim Action Plan Adopted 513100 6 . Accomplish preservation of riparian buffers , historic and archaeological sites , and identified natural areas and wildlife habitat/ prime forest through parkland acquisition , when possible 7 . Update the 1988 Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat . spedfloc AcgUismitian Objectives A . Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat • Work to preserve (through acquisition and other means ) identified Natural Areas in the Seven - Mile Creek area • Work to preserve (through acquisition and other means) properties along the Eno River adjacent to Duke Forest ( Hillsboro Division ) or Eno River State Park - - • Work with the UNC Botanical Garden and Triangle Land Conservancy and others to preserve an identified natural area surrounding the Mason Farm Preserve in Chapel Hill • Continue to monitor the efforts to preserve Pickard 's Mountain natural area , with standing offer to assist in preservation if needed • Work in conjunction with Triangle Land Conservancy to pursue opportunities for preservation of additional lands along the New Hope Creek Corridor ( as they might arise ) B . Farmland Preservation • Work (with the Soil and Water District and/or OWASA) to identify a willing seller of a conservation easement " pilot project, " preferably in Cane Creek watershed . Preservation of a farm in the watershed that also contains riparian buffers would optimize the purchase for all potential partners and could meet multiple goals . • Apply for a grant from the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund by December 1 , 2000 , for assistance in purchasing the conservation easement . • If practical , finalize arrangements with the Soil and Water District to hold the conservation easement, with specified monitoring and maintenance responsibilities worked out through a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the District . C . Parklands and Open Space • Using existing plans and the comprehensive resource database , pursue acquisition of park sites in the following areas :