Carter Family Farm Set to Open as Georgia Wildlife Land

On November 10, 2026, plans to preserve Jimmy Carter’s family farm in southwest Georgia included making the 2,458-acre property available for outdoor pursuits such as angling and hunting starting in 2027. The Conservation Fund, which purchased the land, intends to transfer it to Georgia’s natural resources department in 2028.

The state plans to add the property to the nearby Lanahassee Creek wildlife management area, bringing that protected area to nearly 7,000 acres. The farm is where Carter worked with his father growing peanuts, corn and sugarcane, and where he spent time outdoors throughout his life. It is separate from his childhood home, which is maintained by the National Park Service.

The Conservation Fund says the land’s longleaf pine stands and restored young pines can support local wildlife, including tortoises. Nearby creeks also provide habitat for rare freshwater mussels. The organization connected Carter’s upbringing on the farm with his later conservation work, including signing a law that protected more than 104 million acres in Alaska and establishing 39 units of the national park system.

Carter’s grandson Jason said the farm was home to his grandparents and that the family was grateful it would be protected for future generations. The Conservation Fund said the public opening would allow visitors to experience the property.