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Campaign for the Equinox Highlands. With a five year goal to protect 5,000 acres there is not a moment to loose. Check campaign news for updates on our progress .

More Trails to the Mountaintops

Both the Black Mountain Natural Area  near Dummerston and the North Pawlet Hills Natural Area in Pawlet are well worth the visit. In June the northernmost occurence of mountain laurel comes into bloom at Black Mountain and adds a floral element to a family hike, and from the top of Haystck in Pawlet hikers enjoy panoramic views across Vermont and New York. 

Old Marsh Pond, Fair Haven

Located at the north end of Old Marsh Pond, this 39-acre property is near Conservancy-owned land and several thousand acres of Bomoseen State Park. Natural features like an intact deep bulrush marsh, a deepwater marsh, stinkpot turtles, and a number of rare plants made this parcel a target for protection. So far $81,000 has been raised, and a further $91,000 is needed to finish this project.

Ridgeline of the Equinox Highlands

This year was a record year not just for land acquisition but in forging stronger partnerships in support of conservation. Public protected lands like Jamaica State Park, Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area and Bomoseen State Park were bolstered by Conservancy purchases of critical in-holdings.  Family farms and floodplain forests were saved with the help of organizations like the Charlotte Land Trust, Lewis Creek Association, Trout Unlimited, and Vermont Land Trust.

Black Mountain, Dummerston

Along the banks of the West River the granite profile of Black Mountain rises above the town of West Dummerston. Vermonters have been hiking to its peak for decades to enjoy spectacular views.  Yet, until the Conservancy’s latest purchase of the 53 acre summit parcel, the trail’s termination point was unprotected.  This latest acquisition brings the total protected area to 636.5 acres and secures the mountain’s vantage point for future hikers and wildlife.

Flagg Pond, Wheelock

In the far reaches of the Northeast Kingdom, a small pond with a rustic boat launch is finally protected from development.  Flagg Pond and its associated white cedar swamp with abundant rare plant species is yet another magical place conserved forever.201.

An Island in Otter Creek Swamps

Another piece of the mosaic of protected land in the Otter Creek swamp complex, Bond Island, was protected earlier this year.  This ecosystem, comprising of 22,000 acres and 11 distinct natural communities, fills the lowlands of Addison and Rutland Counties and with this latest addition a unique island in the swamp, and over one-fifth of the swamp complex, is now protected..

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Canopy in the Equinox Higlands © A.Blake Gardner; Rose Pogonia © TNC).