President’s Letter June 2019

We had another busy year! In Hampden, we have finalized the acquisition of Mt. Vision, a 43-acre parcel on North Road in Hampden with a right of way on Burleigh Road in Wilbraham. Working with private landowners, we protected  110 acres of open space with Conservation Restrictions.  At Town Meeting, voters overwhelmingly approved moving forward to acquire West Brook, Phase II, a 23-acre parcel with frontage on Mountain Road that abuts West Brook, Phase I, east of Memorial Park. This would provide an east to west trail paralleling Main Street, through the Park and out through Goat Rock Conservation Land.

In Wilbraham last year, voters at the Town Meeting approved the conservation of Mt. Marcy. We are now working to

The seventh annual Run for Rice’s took place on Saturday, June 8. This event has grown over the years in both runners and sponsors.  Racing fees and sponsor donations will go towards the Rice Nature Preserve Stewardship Fund.  Funds are used to help preserve the upland meadows and the trail system. This year we plan to install bog bridging near the entrance at Highmore Drive, and a bridge to cross the culvert to the north field.

As we look back on the past 25 years, and 1000 acres of critical land now preserved, we thank all of you. Without a membership to support our mission, we could not exist.  If you haven’t had a chance to renew your membership, please clip and mail the form below.

Thanks again!

Sincerely,

Sherry Himmelstein, President