Saint Mary’s Church Land

The proposed 70 +/- acre St. Mary’s Church conservation area is an extremely complete and strategic area from a conservation perspective. The land is located next to a number of previously conserved parcels within ALT’s Center Island Greenway thereby building upon and enhancing this past conservation work. The land also falls within the St. Mary’s Pond Watershed, directly abutting the St. Mary’s Pond Reservoir, and acts as a natural buffer protecting this important island water reservoir from harmful runoff. The woods, fields and wetlands of the land provide diverse wildlife habitats. This land, with significant frontage on East Main Road, is also a priceless and iconic property that provides joy to many people every day with its spectacular scenic vistas. Furthermore, the fields of the proposed conservation area consist of mostly Prime Farmland Soils as recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture making the property an important agricultural resource.

On May 25, 2011 ALT, St. Mary’s Church and the Gibbs Trust signed an Option Agreement that will give ALT two years to raise $3 million to conserve about 70 acres of critical open space.

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