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The Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is one of America's great success stories and a wonderful outdoor legacy. The Conservation Fund has worked to conserve land in several states to protect public access to the trail and to ensure that future generations will be able to experience the trail as we do today.
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Photo: View of the Outlook / Bill Duffy

Regional Highlights

775 Acres In The Taconic Mountains Will Remain “In The Trees”
The Fund recently protected a 775-acre property in Vermont's Taconic Mountain range. A popular destination for hunting, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing and winter sports over the last two centuries, the Spruce Peak tract features ideal wooded habitat for an array of wildlife and will be incorporated into the Green Mountain National Forest.
Saving The Sheep Farm, A 300-Year-Old Colonial Settlement Site In Connecticut
Though the name may imply lands covered in wooly white creatures, this historic farm is significant for other reasons. Find out how we helped the town of Groton save this land and preserve its history.
Conservation Easement Secures The Outdoors For Thousands Of Youth In South-Central Vermont
We helped complete a Forest Legacy project that protects 444 acres of private forests for campers and outdoor enthusiasts. The property will continue to be used by Farm & Wilderness for educational and recreational activities during youth summer camps and will remain open for public recreation.

Androscoggin Valley Conservation Initiative

Aerial view of Androscoggin River The Fund is working in the Androscoggin Valley to conserve wildlife habitat, working forests, public recreational access and riparian corridors in the area. Recent projects include assisting the state of Maine in acquiring property along a section of the Androscoggin River that had been designated priority land for protection and restoration. In three separate projects in 2010, we assisted the state in conserving river frontage and wildlife corridors that stretch from the Mahoosuc Mountains across the Androscoggin River. These lands also provide increased public access for boating and other recreational activites.

The first project in the initiative began in 2005 with the effort to preserve the historic Philbrook Farm Inn in Shelburne, New Hampshire.

The Fund assists Norwalk Land Trust with the creation of Farm Creek Preserve

Farm Creek Preserve This is an extraordinary story of a local land trust in Connecticut that led the charge in its community to create a 16-acre waterfront park. Their goal was to preserve their community’s character as well as one of the last great natural places in the city. Watch a video and read more about this project >>.