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Conservation Updates
McQuade Preserve, Riverhead: The Trust issued a press release on December 17, 2009 on the donation of the McQuade Preserve in Riverhead. The 64.4 acre soundfront preserve was another step in a long-term conservation plan by Ann McQuade to realize the perpetual protection and stewardship of this land. In 2005, she sold the development rights to the land to Suffolk County. This was the first purchase of development rights on open space by the County and an unusual event attesting to the significance of the property. Read more . . .
Anderegg Preserve, Riverhead: The Trust issued a press release on September 17, 2009 on the conservation of the Anderegg Preserve in Riverhead. A 19-acre wooded parcel along Long Island Sound, is dedicated to the memory of J. Philip Anderegg and Etiennette Trouve Anderegg, was made possible through a combination of a generous donation to the Trust for the acquisition of the property by the estate of Mr. Anderegg, overseen by his friend and estate executor Arthur M. Tasker, and a bargain sale of 19 acres of woodland by Randy and Terry Pratt to the Trust. Read more . . .
Hopping/Pike Farm Stand (Sagaponack): The Trust is pleased to report that the Hopping family has signed a contract of sale with the Peconic Land Trust for this 7.6-acre parcel that is home to the Pike Farm Stand on Sagg Main in Sagaponack. The initial purchase price is $8.23 million (see update below on contract price). If you are interested in learning more about this project and the fundraising effort, please call or email Rebecca Chapman at 631.283.3195 or rchapman@peconiclandtrust.org.You can also sign up for email updates and view the archive of past eNewsletter related to Pike.Update: December 24, 2009: Hopping Family extends contract to March 2010, Pew Charitable Trusts offers a Fundraising Challenge. Read more . . .
Update: December 1, 2009: Suffolk County Legislature approves purchase of development rights for the Hopping Property. Read more . . .
Update: October 2009: At the time of our last update, we were anxiously awaiting a September vote by the Suffolk County Legislature to approve the County's purchase of development rights on the Hopping property, home to the Pike Farm Stand. However, the vote was unexpectedly postponed at a time when all levels of government are experiencing tough economic times. Since then, all parties to this conservation effort have agreed to a lower price for both the development rights and the property as a whole in light of the current recession and in the spirit of completing the protection of this working farm.
The Trust has been in contract with the Hopping family to purchase the property for $8.23 million since April of 2008. The amended purchase price is $6 million of which the County and Town will provide about $4.3 million through a simultaneous purchase of the development rights at closing. In order to close, however, a balance of about $1.7 million plus $200,000 in transaction costs must be raised privately by the Peconic Land Trust. Read more . . .
Update: April 2009: We have great news to report! Suffolk County has made an offer to purchase the development rights on the Hopping property from the Peconic Land Trust as contract vendee! This offer is contingent upon approval by the Suffolk County Legislature, the availability of funds, and at least a 30% match by the Town.
In the meantime, the Southampton Town Board has recently approved partnering with the County, subject to the County’s full approval of the acquisition, the County’s participation at 70%, and the availability of Community Preservation Funds.
Special Events
The following special events have been scheduled for 2010! We hope to see you. For more information, see our Upcoming Events Calendar.
Labor Day Weekend: The Tomato Taste-Off at Quail Hill Farm
On the Radio
Wednesday mornings, check out Nature News & Views with Bonnie Grice on WLIU (88.3 FM) . Quail Hill Farm's farmer/poet Scott Chaskey is a featured commentator twice a month.
Upcoming Connections Events:
For an online listing of Connnections events . . . or
Check back soon for the March/April 2010 Connection newsletter, available in late February
The Peconic Land Trust's calendar of recreational & educational events.
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2009: Winter The next issue will be mailed February 2010