Conservation Easement Protects 450 Acres of Wetlands Near Wildlife Refuge

Conservation easement protects 450 acres of wetlands near wildlife refuge

The Onion Bayou Conservation Easement should provide flood relief to communities throughout Galveston County, foundation Land Acquisition Manager Suzanne Simpson said.

New Paltz Town Board approves $844,500 conservation easement for Humpo Marsh

Humpo Marsh (Photo by Alfred Alexsa) New Paltz Town Board members agreed at their November 20 meeting to purchase a conservation easement to protect a portion of Humpo Marsh, an important wetland ecosystem adjacent to the Mohonk Preserve along Route 299. The total cost — $844,500 — is being paid out of a local real estate transfer tax voters approved in 2020 over the strong objections of lobbying groups representing brokers. The cost represents …