The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba purchased 28,100 acres of wilderness in New York’s Adirondack Mountains in 2015 and turned it into a wildlife sanctuary. According to Good News Network, the property, known as Brandon Park, includes nine miles of the Saint Regis River, trout streams, forests, lakes, ponds, and even a maple syrup operation.

Ma paid $23 million for the land and plans to halt all logging and mining activity, preserving the area’s biodiversity and protecting its timber and water resources.

This is Ma’s first conservation investment outside China, and he’s reportedly forming a nonprofit entity to manage the land. He’s also a board member of The Nature Conservancy, reflecting his growing commitment to global environmental stewardship.