The Ultimate Home Amenity

"These days the ultimate second-home amenity is a slice of wilderness. And with a push in the past decade from increased environmental regulation and land-use laws, many developers are providing it, giving up large tracts of land to lure buyers...But how environmentally friendly are these projects? They appear to offer benefits for developers, homeowners and the public. But development, no matter how much open space is contained within it, still has dire consequences for natural habitats, environmentalists say. And in many of these developments, the preserved land cannot be enjoyed by those who do not live there. Open space may not mean public space."

Thanks to Karla Reinhardt