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Epic Games' Tim Sweeney Acquires 40,000 Acres for Conservation

11/18/2025

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Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games, has purchased over 40,000 acres in North Carolina to prevent development.
His conservation work spans more than a decade and protects wildlife habitats.
He donated 7,000 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and expanded Mount Mitchell State Park by selling land to the state.
He buys land during downturns to secure lower prices, showing private funding can supplement limited public resources.

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Story summary

Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games, has purchased over 40,000 acres in North Carolina to prevent development.
His conservation work spans more than a decade and protects wildlife habitats.
He donated 7,000 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and expanded Mount Mitchell State Park by selling land to the state.
He buys land during downturns to secure lower prices, showing private funding can supplement limited public resources.