| Agassiz Farmland: Timeline |
A total process of less than 15 months (April 1985 – June 1986)April 1985Mount Warner Agassiz property identified as a priority for land protection by Terry Blunt and the Connecticut Valley Action Program. Assistance of Alice Carlozzi and The Kestrel Trust requested in order to process the property acquisition more quickly May 1985The Hampshire Conservation Commission fully endorses any efforts made to protect the Agassiz, Mount Warner property from development. Kestrel board of trustees votes to purchase option for purchase of an agricultural preservation restriction on the Agassiz farmland. June 1985Kestrel works to secure the funds for purchasing the farmland with Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, who orders an appraisal of entire property. September 1985Purchase option for APR transferred to Department of Food and Agriculture, land then acquired for the optioned price of $44,000. Kestrel retains “grantee” position for the APR. December 1985Kestrel purchases option on additional 150+ acres of forested and open land. Agassiz APR, granted by Jessie S. Agassiz to The Kestrel Trust, approved by Hadley Board of Selectmen and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Spring 1986Kestrel works with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management to secure a conservation restriction on the additional 150+ acres of the property. June 1986Acquisition process concludes when the final closing on the 150+ acre conservation restriction was held. A total of 213+ acres of agricultural, open, and forested land now protected forever through an APR and CR. |
