Jericho (pictured)
We worked with the Town of Jericho and the Jericho Underhill Land Trust to conserve Mobbs Farm, a recreation and natural area owned by the town. There are nearly 10 miles of trails that wind through fields, woods, and along Mill Brook. The trails are popular for cross-country skiing, walking, biking, sledding, hunting, riding horses, and swimming. 233 acres
Jericho
Christa Alexander and Mark Fasching of Jericho Settlers Farm protected floodplain forest and wetland along the Winooski River, including confluences with Mill Brook and three other streams. 22 acres
Middlebury
Henry Dimuzio and Rhonda Roberts conserved land that is home to their fallow deer farm. This is the family’s third conservation project with us. LedgEnd is the largest deer farm in Vermont with about 600 head. They sell venison at stores in Addison and Chittenden Counties and to restaurants. As part of the project, Henry and Rhonda also protected a headwater tributary of the Muddy Branch River and 12 acres of clayplain forest. 142 acres
North Hero
Linn Hazen conserved and sold farmland and woodland to farmers Andre and Karen Quintin. For many years the Quintins have rented the fields for their farm operation. They raise beef cattle, board heifers, and grow crops. A 32-acre wetland area was also protected. 126 acres
Sheldon
100 trees were planted with the help of students and staff from Sterling College at a dairy farm along the Missisquoi River. The plantings will improve on wetland and stream restoration efforts from previous years. The plants were in the form of live stakes – cuttings harvested from willows, dogwoods, and alders growing onsite and harvested locally.
Sheldon
Pierre and Barbara Parent conserved land along the Missisquoi River, Goodsell Brook, and an unnamed tributary. A 50-foot-wide strip trees and shrubs will be maintained along the river in support of clean water and wildlife habitat. 111 acres
Sheldon
Suzanne and Philip Parent conserved their farm, where they grow hay and lease cropland. As part of the project, they worked with us to protect a stretch of land along the Missisquoi River where the river will be allowed to meander and create its natural floodplain. 279 acres
Sheldon
Brothers Richard and Stephen Dodd protected farmland, wetlands, and streams, including a stretch of the Missisquoi River. This fourth-generation farm has nearly 500 head of cattle. 165 acres
Photo: Mobbs Farm, Jericho