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- The Foster family entered a conservation agreement to prevent future residential or commercial development on their 40-acre farm in Washington.
- Forterra, Snohomish County, and the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians partnered to facilitate the protection of this agricultural land.
- The agreement allows the family to retain private ownership while ensuring the acreage remains as working farmland.
- Conservation of the property also helps maintain floodplain management and reduce agricultural runoff in the Stillaguamish Valley.
- This initiative supports broader regional efforts to preserve agricultural landscapes and environmental habitats.
What to watch next
- Ongoing monitoring of the conservation easement by Forterra
- Future conservation efforts in the Stillaguamish Valley
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Named United States · Stillaguamish Valley · Brian Foster · Connie Foster · Forterra · Snohomish County · Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians · Washington Department of Ecology
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