NEWS RELEASES
Firepit Knoll Permanently Preserved By Collaborating Foundations
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The National Park Foundation's website.
SPRINGDALE, Utah - The Trust for Public Land recently announced that it has permanently preserved a 35-acre in-holding within Zion National Park. The land, known as Firepit Knoll, will be protected from future development. The land was purchased by The Trust for Public Land from an Arizona rancher and real estate developer who bought the property over 20 years ago, and recently decided he would like to see it protected as part of the park.
According to a press release by the National Parks Foundation, "The parcel is located alongside the popular Hop Valley Trail. Protection of the property ensures that visitors to Zion National Park will have uninterrupted views of the stunning Zion Wilderness from the trail and surrounding areas. Next month, The Trust for Public Land will donate the land to the National Park Service for formal inclusion into the park. Funding for protecting this property was provided by foundations and individuals who understand the importance of keeping Zion National Park intact for future generations. “Partnership is vital to protecting America’s national treasures,” said Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation. “The National Park Foundation’s collaboration with The Trust for Public Land, National Park Trust and donors preserves an important piece of our shared inheritance so that all people can experience it.”
Read the full press release to learn more about the initiatives led by The National Parks Foundation and The Trust For Public Land.
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