Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
A nonprofit conservation organization working to preserve and protect the rural character of Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Diamond Creek Farm
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With the help of HLTA, landowner Helen Ringus, preserved this beautiful
90-acre plot in West Amwell Township. As part of the transaction, Ms. Ringus
preserved her original 80-acre farm, and ten more acres of neighboring woodland.
She will continue to own the farm, now protected by a conservation easement,
which HLTA will monitor in perpetuity. Ten acres have been set aside for
residential use and outbuildings where Ms. Ringus is building a horseback
riding facility.The open areas of the property are field and pasture, with stunning views across the Sourland Mountains. In the woodland areas, two intermittent headwater streams filled with moss-covered stones meander through northern red oak, shagbark hickory, and tulip trees. Ms. Ringus notes that the fields and patches of woods are habitat for all sorts of wildlife, especially songbirds, turkeys, owls, and hawks.
Ms. Ringus believes that preserving large areas of land protects views across the landscape and wildlife habitat. "You need neighbors getting together and preserving big chunks," she said. She said preservation is a good idea, in part, because it can provide income for the landowner. "I want to live here. I want my kids to have the farm."
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