On top of an earlier gift of 400 acres for open space, James Hetfield is now donating 330 acres of land surround his property in California's Lucas Valley for preservation as farmland. In addition, county officials say they are close to a deal with Hetfield that would reroute a hiking trail that crosses his property. He recently constructed a fence to block the trail, and if the deal goes through, it will cost the county $200,000. (via)MP3: Metallica - Orion (thx JTK)