Summer 2010

Discover inspiring conservation stories: from Star Lake Farm’s dream realization to Cotton Cleveland’s cherished field, Susan Youngs’ 235-acre legacy, neighborly resource pooling, and stewardship commitments protecting vital local lands today.

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  • “Star Lake Farm: A dream come true” – Article by John Trachy on the largest conservation within the Ausbon Sargent region – Star Lake Farm.
  • “The Big Field” – A reminiscence by Cotton Cleveland of the New London gateway open field protected by the Cleveland Family Trust.
  • “Youngs Easement” –  Easement donor Susan Youngs explains why she and her husband chose to protect their 235 acre property in Webster.
  • “A Tale of Two Natives” – An interview with the Duludes who have purchase two properties protected by Ausbon Sargent.
  • “The Responsibility of Land Stewardship” – Andy Deegan, a land protection specialist with Ausbon Sargent explains the obligation to oversee easement agreements – forever.
  • “Neighbors Pool Resources for Conservation” –  Lorraine Cline shares how neighbors on Shaw Hill joined to purchase potential development land to protect it.
  • “Stockwell Easement” – Bill and Betty Stockwell share why they protected 1.69 acres in Georges Mills on Otter Pond.
  • “Maple Leaf Natural Area” – Tom Paul and Roger Wells worked together to purchase 65.36 acres that they gave to the Town of Sutton with Ausbon Sargent holding the easement.