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Case Studies of Conservation

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Fee Simple - Donation and Sale

Beatrice Riley
East Lake Waushacum Overlook
Foxbard Farm
Gordon Family
Hilltown Land Trust
McLennon Reservation
Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
Turkey Hill Conservation Project

Conservation Restrictions (including APR) - Donation and Sale

Agassiz Farmland & Mt. Warner Property
Beatrice Riley
Borton Family
Chestnut Hill Neighborhood Conservation Project
Conservation Buyer and New England Forestry Foundation
East Lake Waushacum Overlook
Egerton Family Farm (Sheffield, MA)
Hepler Family (Pelham, MA)
Hoag Family
Kenburn Orchards
Mapleline Farm (Hadley)
North Amherst Community Farm Project
Peter & Ellie Johnson
Prouty Woods Community Forest (Littleton, MA)
Riley Family
Rose Family
Smith Family
Sterling Family
Sylvia Kelley
The Caretaker Farm

Bargain Sale

Chestnut Hill Neighborhood Conservation Project
Cole's Brook (Middlefield)
Prouty Woods Community Forest (Littleton, MA)

Limited Development

Beatrice Riley
Peter & Ellie Johnson
Ryan Road (Northampton)
Smith Family
Sterling Family

Chapter 61 Right of First Refusal

Foxbard Farm

Family Trusts

Brown Family (Worthington)
Thompson Family (Leverett)

No Tools

Alma Jones - A Warning

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