20240428 22390200 1.0 TRUE Map1 This dataset depicts the land conservation projects completed under the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program as of September, 2024. The Highlands region spans four states, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The grant program supports land acquisition projects that are led by state agencies and conserve key resources outlined in the act including clean drinking water, healthy forests, thriving wildlife populations, productive agriculture, and abundant recreational opportunities. Since the passage of the act in 2004, $48 million in federal funds, matched by $74 million in non-federal funds, have been awarded to permanently protect 16,226 acres of land. More information about the act and the grant program can be found here: <a href='https://www.fws.gov/program/highlands-conservation-act-grant' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://www.fws.gov/program/highlands-conservation-act-grant</a>. Source: This dataset comes from Office of Conservation Investment Program in the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Northeast Region. Highlandsconservationlandgrant programprojectsHCA This dataset depicts the land conservation projects completed under the Highlands Conservation Act as of September, 2024. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. While the Service makes every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data provided for distribution, it may not have the necessary accuracy or completeness required for every possible intended use. The Service recommends that data users consult the associated metadata record to understand the quality and possible limitations of the data. The Service creates metadata records in accordance with the standards endorsed by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. 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