Topeka ? More than 1,400 acres of land is being purchased by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks in Greenwood County, adding to the state’s refuge land.

The acres are in three parcels near Fall River and are owned by Dr. Mary Francis Mayo, who lives in Texas and grew up on the property. Mayo is donating the land in part, selling it to the state for half its value at $642,000, said Chad Depperschmidt, land acquisitions manager.

He said Mayo didn’t have family interested in keeping the land and contacted the state about giving it up for wildlife and parks use. Depperschmidt said the land will be purchased using federal funds awarded to Kansas.

The land will be used for recreational purposes, such as hunting and hiking.