MACON, Ga. — A member of Macon’s musical history is helping preserve the area’s habitat.
Chuck Leavell of the Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones and his wife Rose Lane have tapped the Macon-based Ocmulgee Land Trust to close conservation easement Charlane Plantation property.
Executive director Kensey Rabun with the land trust said this speaks volumes about the Leavell’s commitment to the environment and the area.
“Chuck and Rose Lane have always been huge advocates for land preservation and I know Chuck has worked with a lot other non-profits and donating a lot of time and effort to be an advocate for land trusts. So we’re just hoping that them putting a easement on their property will encourage other land owners in this area in Middle Georgia also throughout the state to put conservation easements on their properties,” said Rabun.
The Leavells also made a money donation to the Ocmulgee Land Trust — the amount was undisclosed.
This helps the Ocmulgee Land Trust end 2018 with over 100,000 acres protected this year and more than 10,000 acres total.