Surveying land to safeguard the New England Trail corridor.
CLIENT | Appalachian Mountain Club
LOCATION | Pioneer Valley, MA
DATE | 2023
Under a contract with the Appalachian Mountain Club, CW completed a comprehensive survey of hundreds of land parcels along the 93 miles of the NET in Massachusetts to identify properties in need of trail easements or other protections with the aim of keeping the trail intact and moving various sections of the trail to better locations. During the next phase, conservation organizations will focus on implementing the recommended protection measures for many of these parcels with the goal of improving the trail experience and making the route as beautiful and walkable as possible into the future.
Services Provided
Identifying, clearing and marking property boundaries.
Expert photographing of landscape features, habitat, wetland resources, scenery, wildlife, birdlife, and flora for electronic or print reproduction.
Working with land trusts, towns, and state agencies to secure long-term trail rights and management agreements; negotiating and acquiring trail easements and related rights.
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