The Economic Times

In 1940s, This Hollywood star bought over 500 acres in California; decades later, 417 acres were saved for wildlife

Once the sprawling California ranch of actor James Cagney, this land has been transformed into a crucial conservation area. The Cagney brothers acquired it in the 1940s, boasting over 500 acres. However, with Southern California's rapid development, precious grasslands dwindled. Conservationists earmarked the Ramona Grasslands for urgent safeguarding, resulting in the Nature Conservancy's purchase of the remaining 417 acres in 2003 to ensure its protection.