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Egerton Family Farm: Lessons Learned
  • Friends and neigbors can play a critical role in connecting landowners deciding the future of their land with information about their options and local contacts to help landowners make an informed decision..
  • There are many options in conservation that can be valuable to meet a diversity of needs and situations.
  • A partnership like the Egerton case demonstrates how collaborations can be beneficial towards everyone’s interests.
  • Even smaller parcel of land (< 100 acres) like the Egerton Farm contribute significantly and perform key functions in regional conservation goals like greenway development.
  • Choosing to preserve and utilize prime existing agricultural land is essential to the sustainability and vitality of our communities while also preserving the cultural characteristics of place.