Northeastern Area Forest Legacy Program
Projects completed to date in FY2006
in the Northeastern Area
| State |
Date |
Project |
Acres |
Total value |
FLP payment |
| Rhode Island |
10/6/2005 |
Yawgoo Pond |
68 |
$928,000 |
$528,000 |
| The forests will help keep this alkaline pond's water quality in normal parameters. In addition, the underlying aquifer is a large contributor to the drinking water supply for Washington County residents. |
| New York |
10/24/2005 |
East Branch Fish Creek |
31,230 |
$3,140,000 |
$2,362,000 |
| Forestry, snow-based recreation, watershed protection, and wildlife habitat are all important features protected on this large fee and conservation easement acquisition. |
| Iowa |
11/3/2005 |
Canyons I |
417 |
$222,844 |
$178,275 |
| Located in the limestone bluffs of eastern Iowa, this tract hosts cave and canyon formations, which are rare in Iowa, and provides unique plant and wildlife habitats. |
| New York |
11/10/2005 |
Adirondack Lakes |
10,056 |
$6,102,000 |
$2,500,000 |
| This large undeveloped forest in rural northern New York has reopened historical canoe routes with fee and conservation easement acquisitions, allowing for public recreation once again. |
| Minnesota |
11/29/2005 |
Brainerd Lakes #1 |
3,136 |
$2,400,000 |
$1,800,000 |
| The first of two phases, this conservation easement located on private in-holdings within the Crow Wing State Forest will allow for further public recreation opportunities. |
| Vermont |
11/30/2005 |
Averill |
207 |
$17,500 |
$13,000 |
| These four in-holdings in the 31,450-acre Hancock FLP conservation easement, acquired in 1996, enhance the management opportunities for the entire forest. |
| Connecticut |
12/7/2005 |
Peaceful Hill |
35 |
$162,714 |
$162,714 |
| The protection of timber rattlesnake habitat and the continuation of traditional forest uses are benefits from this acquisition in East Hampton. |
| Michigan |
12/9/2005 |
Central Upper Peninsula #1 |
80 |
$73,000 |
$54,750 |
| In-holdings in the Manistique River State Forest, these two 40-acre tracts acquired in fee expand recreation and law enforcement capabilities. |
| Connecticut |
12/5/2005 |
Stonehouse Brook #1, 2, and 6 |
209 |
$230,000 |
$230,000 |
| Connecticut |
12/29/2005 |
Stonehouse Brook #3, 4, and 5 |
253 |
$331,000 |
$331,000 |
| Six landowners owning seven tracts have combined efforts to protect the headwaters of Stonehouse Brook and its wildlife habitat protection and forestry opportunities. |
| Massachusetts |
12/29/2005 |
Mt. Washington High Rock |
665 |
$2,000,000 |
$997,000 |
| Protecting the forests around this YMCA camp will keep camping experiences available in the future for numerous young campers. |
| New York |
12/28/2005 |
George Allen |
1,313 |
$437,000 |
$350,000 |
| Tract adds protected land to the Taconic Ridge that runs through four States (New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont), all of which have contributed to the protection of over 17 miles of the ridge, including a popular hiking trail. |
| Massachusetts |
12/29/2005 |
Belmont Springs |
255 |
$2,600,000 |
$1,383,000 |
| The historical source for Belmont Springs brand bottled water and the surrounding forests have been protected with a conservation restriction. |
| New Jersey |
12/30/2005 |
Farny Highlands |
528 |
$6,120,000 |
$1,021,000 |
| Watershed health, wildlife habitat, and public access are all protected in this project that is near previous FLP accomplishments. |
| New Hampshire |
1/20/2006 |
Moose Mountain |
2,189 |
$1,200,000 |
$988,000 |
| Project protects a key watershed of the Salmon Falls-Piscataqua River and the Great Bay, and helps protect the drinking water of downstream communities. |
| Rhode Island |
2/17//2006 |
Great Grass Pond |
164 |
$495,000 |
$324,000 |
| The conservation easement on this property will allow for the continued production of forest products, and protection of wildlife habitat and water quality. |
| Vermont |
2/23/2006 |
Chittenden County Uplands (Prelco) |
1,730 |
$2,010,000 |
$1,500,000 |
| The Prelco tract is a significant first step forward for a broader effort known as the Chittenden County Uplands Conservation Project. |
| Vermont |
3/16/2006 |
Maidstone Inholding |
233 |
$221,620 |
$165,620 |
| Private ownership of the parcel by a LLC posed the risk of closure to vehicular public access. The fee acquisiton keeps the trails open for public use. |
| Illinois |
4/26/2006 |
Byron Rock River |
77 |
$1,640,000 |
$1,133,250 |
| This is the first of what is hoped to be many forest conservation projects along the Rock River between Byron and Rockford, Illinois. |
| New Jersey |
6/7/2006 |
Buckhorn Creek |
433 |
$3,253,950 |
$1,663,750 |
| The land acquired in this project created the new Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area in the New Jersey Highlands. |
| Minnesota |
6/23/2006 |
Brainerd Lakes #2 |
1,635 |
$1,200,000 |
$900,000 |
| The second of two phases, this conservation easement located on private lands adjacent to Pillsbury State Forest will allow for further public recreation opportunities. |
| Maine |
6/28/2006 |
Katahdin Forest |
194,751 |
$23,800,000 |
$4,437,000 |
| The conservation of this tract is contiguous with approximately a million acres of conservation land. The easement also ensures that sustainable forestry practices will continue. |
| Maine |
6/29/2006 |
Machias River Phase 2 |
7,662 |
$7,565,000 |
$1,478,000 |
| The second phase of a project protecting the forests around the Machias River system, including habitat for the endangered Atlantic salmon. |
| Vermont |
7/21/2006 |
Chateauguay/No Town |
1,175 |
$950,000 |
$550,000 |
| A large forested area located in central Vermont, this is a relatively remote area characterized by many large, unfragmented forest parcels. |
| Michigan |
9/7/2006 |
Northern Wexford County #1 |
80 |
$200,000 |
$150,000 |
| This 80-acre fee acquisiton is part of a historical logging staging area for logs that were run down the the Manistee River. |
| Michigan |
9/14/2006 |
Northern Wexford County #2 |
120 |
$300,000 |
$225,000 |
| This 120-acre fee acquisition contains high-quality northern hardwoods and allows for public recreation on this former inholding. |
| Michigan |
9/26/2005 |
Central Upper Peninsula #2 |
80 |
$88,000 |
$51,000 |
| This tract acquired in fee and added to the Manistique River State Forest expands public recreation opportunities to a previously innaccessible part of the State forest. |
| Vermont |
9/27/2006 |
Mt. Holly Wildlife Corridor II |
401 |
$518,000 |
$388,000 |
| The final piece in an effort to create a conserved forested corridor for wildlife between the two units of the Green Mountain National Forest. |
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Year-to-Date FY06 Total |
259,182 |
$ 68,205,628 |
$ 25,864,359 |
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