The Patten property was protected through the actions of the Patten family in Springfield. Dallas, his wife Mabel, and his brother Malcolm, worked with Ausbon Sargent to protect this primarily undeveloped property, which consists of a mix of agricultural fields and forest. It contains prime agricultural soils which are rare in the state of New Hampshire. The property is listed as Supporting Landscapes under the 2010 Wildlife Action Plan. It falls within the buffer for New Hampshire Fish and Game’s McDaniels Marsh with one intermittent and one perennial stream that flow across the property into McDaniels Marsh. To insure the protection of the water quality of McDaniels Marsh, New Hampshire Fish and Game listed the property as a target for conservation. In addition to its conservation benefits, the Patten property also provides scenic enjoyment to the public traveling along George Hill Road.

The protection of the Patten property was made possible by the combined efforts of many friends, community members and partners including the following: the Bafflin Foundation, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Fields Pond Foundation, the Springfield Conservation Commission, State of NH Fish and Game, State of NH Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) and State of NH Moose Plate Program.

Although Dallas and Malcolm have passed away, the property is still being managed by the Patten family.