The Sheffield Land Trust

P.O. Box 940, 404 LeGeyt Road, Sheffield, MA 01257-0940
Phone: 413 229-0234; Fax: 413 229-0239; shefland@bcn.net

Current Projects & Financial Needs 2007

Sheffield Land Trust is currently raising funds to preserve six working farms, including four within an agricultural and wildlife corridor along the Housatonic River and two within a scenic corridor along Sheffield-Egremont Road and other roads in northwest Sheffield, and establish a network of public walking paths near the town center for town residents and students. To achieve these goals and leverage $6 million in state and other funding, we are raising $2.8 million from foundations and the local community. To make a contribution or pledge, please print and mail our donation or pledge form. Contributions to SLT are tax-deductible. Thank you! Click on any project name below to learn more about it.

20th Anniversary Challenge Grant

Donate $1,000 or more in 2008
to any land protection project or fund!


The challenge will match the increase in giving over 2007 of contributors who make gifts of $1,000 or greater in 2008.
Housatonic River Agricultural & Ecological Corridor
Project
Cost
Community
Share
Donation/
Pledges
# of Gifts
Balsam Hill Farm:
916,000
157,000
65,083
52
Egerton Family Farm:
578,000
147,000
9,450
16
Griffiths Cold Spring Farm:
1,325,000
372,000
291,714
83
Howden Farm:
1,682,000
215,000
161,492
50
Total:
4,501,000
891,000
527,739
201
Community Recreational & Educational Trail Network
Project
Cost
Community
Share
Donation/
Pledges
# of Gifts
Cosgriff & Dohoney Trail Properties:
280,000
212,000
54,426
20
Total:
280,000
212,000
54,426
20
Sheffield - Egremont Agricultural & Scenic Corridor
Project
Cost
Community
Share
Donation/
Pledges
# of Gifts
Bow Wow Road Farm & Nature Reserve:
1,394,000
237,000
118,094
48
Maple Shade Farm/Rote APR:
2,799,000
1,469,000
303,545
34
Total:
4,193,000
1,706,000
421,639
82
TOTAL ALL PROJECTS:
8,974,000
2,809,000
1,003,804
303