Nearly 70 acres have been donated to Pender County, paving the way for future public green space and recreation.
Pender County has officially acquired the Abbey Nature Preserve, according to a news release from the county. Mungo Homes, a home builder based in Columbia, South Carolina, donated the 62-acre preserve along with a 7.59-acre parcel.
The county has operated Abbey Nature Preserve as a public park through a lease agreement with Mungo Homes since 2022. After acquiring the land, the county can pursue long-term planning for development and stewardship for the property…