2019 was such an excellent year for land preservation here at Monmouth Conservation Foundation. We’d like to take a moment to reflect on the lands that were preserved this past year. It’s important to note that MCF staff and partner organizations worked on these projects for years before successfully completing them:
McDowell (Wall Township) – MCF worked with the State of NJ Green Acres Program to acquire 190 acre tract of natural habitat as an addition to Allaire State Park. The closing occurred in August 2019 and the total purchase price was $3,819,000.
De Groot Farm (Colts Neck Township) – MCF worked with the County of Monmouth, the State Agriculture Development Committee and the Township of Colts Neck to acquire a farmland easement on 42 acres on Route 34 in Colts Neck. The closing occurred in September 2019 and the total purchase price was $1,604,772.
Druesne Farm (Colts Neck Township) – MCF worked with the County of Monmouth, the State Agriculture Development Committee and the Township of Colts Neck to acquire a farmland easement on 20-acres on Route 537 in Colts Neck. The closing occurred in October 2019 and the total purchase price was $1,012,940.
Shark River Hills Estates (Neptune Township) – MCF worked with Neptune Township and the NJ Green Acres Program to acquire 3 acres near the Shark River for public open space, storm surge protection, and water access. The closing occurred in November 2019 and the total purchase price was $1,255,000.
None of these projects would be possible without the commitment of donors like you and our board of trustees. It is the shared commitment to the mission that unites us all in this important work. Thank you for making 2019 a wonderful year!