South Carolina family uses easement to protect 2,000-acre farm from development

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A South Carolina family has placed a conservation easement on their 2,000-acre Creekland Farms property. The agreement permanently prevents the land from future development. Located in Laurens County, the farm connects to the adjacent Sumter National Forest. The easement aims to preserve agricultural and recreational uses amid regional growth.

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