Friends of the Sangamon Valley
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Overview
Our Mission
FOSV is a charitable membership organization dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage by acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon River Watershed.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural ; Open_Space ; Urban ; Farm_Ranch ; Natural ; Recreation ; Water ; Forests
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Illinois | Cass, Mason, Menard, Sangamon |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 176 | 124 | 12 | 40 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.