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<strong>Conservation</strong> Awards July –December <strong>2005</strong><br />

50<br />

Green Mountain Club<br />

Journey’s End, Jay. 134,900 award for acquisition,<br />

associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship<br />

of a 184-acre parcel that will provide public<br />

access <strong>and</strong> protect the final mile of the Long<br />

Trail to the Canadian border. The parcel<br />

includes the summit of Carleton Mountain<br />

<strong>and</strong> a VAST trail <strong>and</strong> will be added to the<br />

adjacent Jay State Forest. Total project cost:<br />

294,200.<br />

Jericho/Underhill L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Vermont</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />

Casey’s Hill, Underhill. 25,000 additional<br />

local conservation award for acquisition of<br />

8.8-acre scenic sledding hill ensuring public<br />

access. Total project cost: 243,889.<br />

Preservation Trust of <strong>Vermont</strong><br />

Pawlet Town Hall Restoration, Pawlet.<br />

7,500 award for documentation report <strong>and</strong><br />

stewardship.<br />

The Nature Conservancy<br />

Brown Property/North Pawlet Hills, North<br />

Pawlet. 335,900 award for acquisition <strong>and</strong><br />

associated costs on 279 acres for natural area<br />

protection <strong>and</strong> public access for hunting,<br />

walking, hiking <strong>and</strong> cross country skiing.<br />

Parcel contains 14 rare <strong>and</strong> uncommon plant<br />

species <strong>and</strong> dry oak-hickory-hop hornbeam<br />

woodl<strong>and</strong>s. Parcel for addition to the adjacent<br />

Nature Conservancy North Pawlet Hills<br />

Ecological Reserve to conserve a total of 747<br />

acres of the Northern Taconic range. Total<br />

project cost: 418,270.<br />

Town of Pawlet<br />

Pawlet Town Hall Restoration, Pawlet.<br />

41,662 historic preservation award for the<br />

rehabilitation of the municipally owned<br />

circa 1881 historic town hall building that<br />

serves as the town offices <strong>and</strong> central meeting<br />

place for community activities. Total<br />

project cost: 233,690 Phases I & II.<br />

Upper Valley L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />

Davis Forest; Wright’s Mountain Addition,<br />

Bradford. 203,000 award for acquisition<br />

of 165 acres <strong>and</strong> conservation easements on<br />

an adjoining 110 acres, associated costs <strong>and</strong><br />

stewardship. Adjacent to the previously conserved<br />

Wright’s Mountain <strong>and</strong> Devil’s Den<br />

parcels. Donation of conservation eaesments<br />

with public access on an additional 180 acres<br />

abutting Wright’s Mountain. Total project<br />

cost: 448,680.<br />

<strong>Vermont</strong> Agency of Agriculture,<br />

Food <strong>and</strong> Markets<br />

Charron Farm, Berkshire. 144,000 award<br />

for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />

associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 199-<br />

acre barel<strong>and</strong> parcel rented to abutting<br />

farmer. Parcel is traversed by Missisquoi<br />

River. 129,000 NRCS grant. Total project<br />

cost: 273,000.<br />

<strong>Vermont</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />

Charron Farm, New Haven. 130,500 award<br />

for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />

associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 199-acre<br />

dairy farm with extensive Route 7 frontage<br />

<strong>and</strong> 360-degree views. 225,000 NRCS<br />

grant. Total project cost: 475,500.<br />

Couture Farm, Berkshire. 119,750 award<br />

for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />

associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 126 acres<br />

of cropl<strong>and</strong> with Pike River frontage. Includes<br />

an option to purchase at agricultural<br />

value. 99,000 NRCS grant. Total project<br />

cost: 218,750.<br />

Huestis Farm, Bridport. 183,000 award<br />

for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />

associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 299-acre<br />

dairy that includes a Special Treatment Area<br />

for rare clayplain forest. Includes an option<br />

to purchase at agricultural value. 162,500<br />

NRCS grant. Total project cost: 345,500.<br />

Jackman Farm in Waltham, conserved by the <strong>Vermont</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Trust.

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