The Nature Conservancy in Alabama, a state branch of a global conservation organization, has now acquired 596 acres on Bibb County's Wheeler Mountain, the group announced Tuesday. The goal behind the purchase, it says, is to protect the area from potential threats like commercial development.
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In the summer months, people flock to Summit County to take advantage of the area’s vast trail system, and among those looking to stretch their legs are hikers willing to ascend to the top of.