Land acquisition is the first step to open space conservation. As of January 2016, Midpen has acquired 1,003 acres of land with $12,842,500 from Measure AA funds. These are lands that connect the greenbelt, improve watersheds and creeks, provide connections to regional trails and protect wildlife throughout the District.
![View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600w/public/2021-06/RR_ViewtoMindego_16X9.jpg?h=b39c5fef&itok=ilfrNBHu)