Metallica Frontman Opens Up 1,000 Acres in Marin County to Public

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Metallica Frontman Opens Up 1,000 Acres in Marin County to PublicMetallica Frontman Opens Up 1,000 Acres in Marin County to PublicJames Hetfield has opened conservation easements on his land in several installments since 2005.
 Published  Mar 1, 2018 Backpacker Contributors
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Metallica frontman James Hetfield and his wife have arranged another conservation easement on their land with Marin Agricultural Land Trust, bringing their total gift to 1,000 acres in the county. A MALT representative said the group plans to use the land to improve open space and recreational opportunities.
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