These ‘Rewilding’ projects might be the next generation of national parks. Around the world, conservationists are buying up farmland and cattle ranches, and giving the land back to nature. The Wall Street Journal highlights Arkaba Conservancy, Flinders Ranges.
“Like many of the country’s public lands, 63,000-acre Arkaba, in South Australia’s arid outback, was once an enormous sheep farm. Purchased by Wild Bush Luxury in 2009, the area has been gradually transformed into a private reserve supported by tourism. These days, instead of endless herds of sheep, you’ll encounter kangaroos munching on natural grasses and rock wallabies hopping along a fossil-rich, rust-colored array of mesas. If staying overnight, you can choose an all-inclusive stay at the Arkaba Homestead (from around $1,360 a night for two people), in what feels like an upscale bed-and-breakfast, or a guided multiday glamping trip led by naturalists through the mountainous countryside.”
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