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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Lockatong Preserve
In May of 2003 The Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance completed another land preservation project along the Lockatong Creek, when we purchased a 34-acre property on Raven Rock-Rosemont Road from Mr. Anthony Zega.The property is mostly wooded but also includes a small area of Lockatong floodplain and an open field along the road. It is located just west of the historic iron truss bridge crossing the Lockatong Creek, on the north side of the road. HLTA now owns the property and will manage it as a nature preserve, complementing nearby parkland at Bull's Island State Park and the Wescott Preserve County Park.
When HLTA trustees and staff learned in Spring 2002 that a subdivision application had been submitted for the property, the organization moved quickly to set up the acquisition project and obtain needed funding. The total purchase price was $716,400, with Green Acres providing HLTA with 50% through its Nonprofit Grants program, and Delaware Township and Hunterdon County contributing matching funds of 30 % and 20% from their respective open space trust funds.
HLTA President, Deborah Woodard, commented that: "This is a magnificent
piece of land and it dovetails well with the Wescott Park and the recent
addition to Bull's Island. Next we hope to fill in the missing pieces
of the puzzle. This acquisition is also a great example of our ability
to partner with the township and the county. Everyone involved deserves
our heartfelt thanks."
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