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24 <br /> Lands Legacy Action Plan 2021-24 <br /> Conclusion <br /> The first 24 years of the Lands Legacy Program saw tremendous strides in the <br /> protection of priority resource lands: 4,087 acres of important natural and cultural <br /> resource lands and future parks and public open space are permanently protected (as <br /> of March 2024), with several more projects in the works. While this has been a <br /> significant accomplishment that has garnered state and national awards, much <br /> remains to be done, especially in the area of wildlife habitat and connectivity as shown <br /> in the new Eno-New Hope Connectivity Plan. <br /> The 2024-27 Action Plan builds on projects from previous years and includes projects <br /> in each of the Lands Legacy priority areas (natural areas, parkland, cultural/historic <br /> resources, prime farmland and riparian buffers within public water supply <br /> watersheds). This Action Plan will continue to use previously appropriated funding to <br /> leverage matching grants from State, federal and other sources for protecting the <br /> most-important natural and cultural resource lands in Orange County. <br /> Due to the Covid pandemic and the resultant slowdown in activity by conservation organizations <br /> and grant agencies, the previous Action Plan from 2018 was extended through 2023. <br /> 8 <br />