Pristine stretch of river is in Washington County
An undeveloped stretch of the Battenkill River in the town of Jackson is now under a preservation easement.
Times Union file photoGREENWICH — A 50-acre parcel of land with 3,400 feet of frontage on the Battenkill River will now be protected through a partnership with the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA), the Battenkill Conservancy(BkC) and landowners Kathy and Hugh Roome.
Home to an assortment of ducks, kingfishers and trout in the river’s pools, the land - located in the town of Jackson - is on a stretch of river with no structures on either side.
The Roomes worked with ASA to donate an easement on the property. ASA was able to secure the easement, and recently transferred it to BkC, effectively conserving the land through a partnership.
The ASA has helped more than 135 families conserve 23,500 acres of working farms and woodlands in Washington and Rensselaer counties. ASA’s mission it says is to protect the community’s working farms and forests, connect people to the land, and promote a vibrant future for agriculture and forestry in the region. For more information about ASA’s work, visit www.agstewardship.org.
Battenkill Conservancy works to promote clean water and open space by preserving and enhancing the Battenkill watershed and beyond through conservation, education, advocacy and the River Watch Water Quality Program.
rkarlin@timesuion.com 518 454 5758 @RickKarlinTU
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