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Farm land placed in conservation easement outside Leesburg

Friday, Apr. 22 by Laura Peters | 3 comments | Email this story

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A 97-acre farm outside Leesburg was placed in conservation easement with the Land Trust of
Virginia yesterday by Dr. Mimi Miran. Miran placed her farm into the Land Trust of Virginia,
which is a nationally accredited non-profit land trust that protects open space and natural and
historic resources in Virginia.

The farm donated, known as Miran Farm is located on Route 15, south of Goose Creek and the
Oatlands Plantation. Miran’s actions protects the property’s open space, agricultural, forest and
water conservation values and the view of Route 15 for more than a half mile.

“I purchased this property years ago with the hopes of retiring here. Now I am able to do so,”
Miran said. “My son, Fareed, raises and trains equestrian riders and horses. We ride on the
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The land is part of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area. The woman
property contains 95 acres of agricultural land and Goose Creek. Route 15 has been designated Thursday, Apr. 21 | 2280 views
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historic resources by accepting donations of conservation easements on their properties. To
learn more about the Land Trust of Virginia go to landtrustva.org.

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Fri, Apr 22 at 10:02 AM by Leesburg Resident:

Thank you so very much. I hope others follow her lead.

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Fri, Apr 22 at 09:39 AM by Bob Dobalina: News | Sports

great news, glad to see this farm will stay what it is-beautiful.

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You really got to love people like Dr. Mimi Miran and others that have done
 things like who want to preserve our beautiful countryside in Loudoun. Love to
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