PRESS RELEASE
NEW CONSERVATION AREA OPENING
IN MARSHFIELD JUNE 24TH AT 4 PM
Contact: Samantha Woods, Executive Director of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association
Phone: 781-659-8168
For: Marshfield Mariner, Pembroke Mariner, Patriot Ledger
For Release: Immediate
Date: June 3, 2009
(Marshfield) Twenty-five acres of open fields and woodlands to be named Little Conservation Area off Union Street in Marshfield are now ready for your family enjoyment. Come take a stroll on the parcel of land purchased with Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funds. “With this purchase we now have over 2500 acres of conservation land in Marshfield,” said Conservation Agent, Jay Wennemer.
This site is an important parcel since it is designated as Priority Habitat of Rare and Endangered Species by Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife. The Marshfield Open Space Committee ranks properties for use of CPA funds with habitat protection as a major criterion. “We’re very happy to have this beautiful property added to our conservation and open space in Marshfield for everyone to enjoy for passive recreation” said Susan Caron, Chair of Marshfield's Open Space Committee.
Many organizations and people were instrumental in making this conservation area possible including Marshfield Open Space Committee, Marshfield Community Preservation Committee, Marshfield Conservation, Marshfield Town Selectmen and Town Administrator, the Wildlands Trust who will hold the Conservation Restriction for the Town, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and most importantly the voters of Marshfield Town Meeting who voted to protect this land. "The Wildlands Trust and North and South Rivers Watershed Association would like to thank all who participated in protecting this parcel as part of a larger effort to protect a green corridor along the North River, an incredible natural resource for the South Shore.
A parking lot has been constructed as a donation by Manny Lopes of Marshfield, and new split rail fence was installed on the property by Armstrong Fence in Pembroke. In addition, Armstrong Fence donated a period appropriate 3 rail cedar farm gate with black ornamental latch and hinges. “The original steel agricultural gate was in disrepair and we thought this gate would add to the entrance of this beautiful piece of conservation land.” said David Armstrong, President of Armstrong Fence in Pembroke.
Please join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony and walking tour of the property to commemorate the opening of this new conservation parcel in Marshfield on Wednesday June 24th at 4 pm on the westerly side of Union Street between Oak Street and CornHill Lane.
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