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Help Conserve a Working Farm Forever--Raising Funds for The Brown Family's Frazier Brook Farm

Help Conserve a Working Farm Forever--Raising Funds for The Brown Family's Frazier Brook Farm

Since the 1800's four contiguous parcels of land have been bought and sold by members of the Brown family.  At present, this working farm comprises 133 acres and it is the wish of the family to keep this acreage together forever.  The property has some wonderful features making it a prime property to conserve.  Without this protection, however, it would also be a valuable property for developers.

Ausbon Sargent Adds a New Property in Bradford

Ausbon Sargent Adds a New Property in Bradford

The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust added its newest property on October 20, 2017 when it closed on the George Clark Woods property in Bradford.  Ausbon Sargent now helps to protect 9 properties in the town of Bradford, encompassing 1,269.17 acres of land.

Ausbon Sargent Protects Another Property in Andover

Ausbon Sargent Protects Another Property in Andover

On August 29, 2017, Ausbon Sargent took ownership of the 41.98-acre Roby Preserve located along Route 11 in East Andover.  Years ago, Barbara Roby’s parents placed an easement with the Forest Society on their Taunton Hill property in East Andover. In recent years, Ausbon Sargent has been working with Barbara and David Roby to protect these remaining family acres that lie across Route 11 from the Taunton Hill land. 

The 28-acre Clayton Nowell Easement in Wilmot has Closed

The 28-acre Clayton Nowell Easement in Wilmot has Closed

The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust is proud to announce the closing of the Nowell Conservation Easement on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.  (Above see Phillip Nowell, Debbie Stanley, Clayton Nowell, Marion Allen of the Wilmot Conservation Commission, and Andy Deegan at the closing.) This is the 2nd protected property in the town of Wilmot and represents the 140th property conserved by Ausbon Sargent in its 12-town region, bringing its total acreage to 11,145 acres.

Ausbon Sargent Added the Trayner Easement to its Protected Properties

Ausbon Sargent Added the Trayner Easement to its Protected Properties

On October 27, 2016, Ausbon Sargent added its 139th protected property when the Trayner Conservation Easement was recorded.  The Trayner property is 18 acres of mostly forested land, but does contain a maintained field on the northern edge that could be used for pasturing horses or other farm animals.  There is extensive road frontage on both Shaker Street and Mountain Road that offers scenic value and the property has valuable agricultural and forestry soils. The easement allows for low-impact recreational activities.