Siblings give up development rights on 20.66 acres beside Zion National Park

Two siblings who inherited a 20.66-acre piece of land in Rockville, Utah, after their brother died have permanently given up all future development rights to keep the property completely undeveloped next to Zion National Park. The siblings have signed a perpetual conservation easement with the Virgin River Land Conservancy. The agreement will protect the scenic land in the Virgin River watershed from commercial construction, housing developments and residential subdivisions. According to an official announcement from the Virgin River Land Conservancy, the project creates an important environmental buffer along the southern edge of Zion National Park. The property contains native desert plants, wildlife corridors and open views of the area’s famous red sandstone formations.