Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance

A nonprofit conservation organization working to preserve and protect the rural character of Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Schuck

Much of this property is located along Quarry Road, which runs up into the hills from Route 29 across from Bull's Island State Park. It is thickly forested with typical species of the region, including North Red Oak, Black Birch, Sugar Maple and Pine. Also located on the property is the abandoned Raven Rock quarry, which now acts as a reservoir, as well as open fields and natural wooded wetlands located along Federal Twist Road and Route 29.

The Schuck parcel, in close proximity to several other preserved properties, adds to an important concentration of protected lands. Just to the north in Kingwood Township are Kugler Woods (220 acres) and Martin Woods (25 acres), two properties that HLTA manages and preserved in partnership with Green Acres. Nearby are the county's Wescott Preserve, the Peters' estate (preserved by NJCF) and the Stone Rows Farm (preserved by the farmland preservation program).

Richard and Bertha have set an example for other large property owners in Hunterdon County and across the State. They hope to encourage more people to look into the possibilities of preserving land. "There are many alternatives…if people can resist searching for the highest bidder it will work out better for all in the future," Mr. Schuck noted.

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