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CHRIS’S LANDING

15 acres, Middletown Township
Pending Acquisition
The pending preservation of this scenic and ecologically significant waterfront property located at the confluence of the Navesink and Swimming River will prevent future development and allow for permanent public access to the water.

CONOVER FARM

36 acres, Wall Township
Pending Agricultural Easement

The pending purchase of an Agricultural Easement on this Farm assist in sustaining the overall environmental integrity of the area for generations to come.

Conover Christmas Tree Farm

14 acres
Wall Township
Pending Agricultural Easement

The pending purchase of an Agricultural Easement on this scenic family owned Christmas Tree Farm contiguous to the Conover Farm, will ensure that the farming heritage the Township is known for is forever remembered.

DeNormandie
.69 acres, Borough of Fair Haven
Pending Acquisition

Located on the Navesink River, the preservation of this scenic waterfront property will grant public access to the River in perpetuity.  The Borough envisions the property as a passive waterfront park.

Sacco Trust Farm
55 acres
Upper Freehold Township
Completed 2012

The Sacco Trust Farm will become a wonderful addition to the Crosswicks Creek Greenway, an extension of the Monmouth County Park System.  The acquisition of this key parcel was essential in connecting two trail systems in the Greenway.

Historic Baird Farmstead
7.5 acres
Millstone Township
Completed 2012

The Historic Baird Farmstead is a Greek revival farmhouse dating back to 1836.  Now owned by the Township, it will be utilized as a community cultural resource center focusing on the history of NJ agriculture and will showcase historic items once displayed at the Rutgers Museum of Agriculture.  Project partners include Millstone Township and Monmouth County.

Gimbel Farm
44 acres
Middletown Township
Completed 2012

MCF purchased an agriculture easement on this 35 acre farm in Middletown Township with the help of the State Agriculture Development Committee and the Monmouth County Agricultural Development Board.  The donation of a conservation easement on the remaining 6 acres of the farm from the Gimbel Family ensures that the property will forever remain as farmland and open space.  The Gimbel tract is not only valuable to our farm community, but it also falls within the Foundation’s Navesink Highlands Greenway project area which stretches from the shores of Atlantic Highlands to the inlets of the Navesink River and the farm landscapes of the Chapel Hill section of Middletown Township.

Flemer Entities
1,200 acres
Upper Freehold Township
Completed 2012

Monmouth County’s largest joint preservation project, Flemer Entities, is an expansive nursery property previously operating as “Princeton Nurseries”, one of the nation’s largest commercial nurseries.  The $28 million transaction took six years to complete.  A large portion will connect existing Monmouth and Mercer County Park Systems lands and greenways along the Crosswicks Creek, providing trails for hiking, horseback riding and bicycle riding, is a State Wildlife Management Area and the remainder is restricted to farmland use ensuring that future generations will continue farming this fertile land forever.  This remarkable project would not have been possible without the commitment of the Flemer Family, NJDEP Green Acres, the Monmouth County Park System, the State Agriculture Development Committee, the Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board, Upper Freehold Township and Burlington County, and uniting with a collective commitment.

Hauser Farm

22 acres

Aberdeen Township

Completed 2012

The preservation of the Hauser Farm, located within the headwaters of the Matawan Creek, a tributary to the Raritan Bay, and consisting of wetlands and uplands, eliminated the construction of over 200 new housing units ensuring that the Farm will forever exist in its natural state.  Rich with wildlife, the property will become a passive recreational park with hiking trails, and picnic and bird watching areas.

The Trust for Public Land, Monmouth County, the NJDEP Green Acres, the New York/New Jersey Baykeeper and the NJ Department of Natural Resources also participated in the acquisition

Coe

Middletown Township

25 acres

Completed 2011

This beautiful property with a historic house and significant conservation value was a wonderful example of a private and public partnership.  MCF worked with IMPACT/Oasis, a non-profit group interesting in establishing a group home for young adults with autism, NY/NJ Baykeeper, Green Acres and Middletown to preserve this environmentally sensitive site.  IMPACT/Oasis purchased the house and the surrounding acreage and the Township retained ownership of the remainder for a park.

Riverfront Park and Marina

The Borough of Avon

.37 acres

Completed 2009

With the help of MCF, this property was acquired by Avon.  The property has been turned into a park and marina with waterfront access.  The marina is located next the Main Street bridge and provides a gateway into Avon.

Scheuing

Middletown Township

2.27 acres

Completed 2009

MCF helped the Monmouth County Park System to acquire this breathtaking property along the Navesink River.  The property, located adjacent to Hartshorne Woods Park, will become an addition to the park.

Seitz Easement

Middletown Township

4.7 acres

Completed 2008

Daniel Seitz, through his last will and testament, donated a conservation easement on his scenic property located on the Navesink River in Middletown to MCF.  When he passed, ownership of the property was transferred to the Monmouth County Park System.  The parcel is contiguous to Hartshorne Woods Parks and will soon become an extension of the park.

Holly Crest Farm Easement

Middletown Township

37 acres

Completed 2008

MCF purchased an agricultural easement on Holly Crest Farm with the assistance of the State Agriculture Development Committee and the Monmouth County Agricultural Development Board.  This scenic horse farm, which is now in the Farmland Preservation Program, is located in the Locust section of Middletown and was the first preserved farm in the Town.  The farm is contiguous to Huber Woods Park and is identified as an environmentally sensitive area.

Breza Road

Upper Freehold Township & the Borough of Allentown

101 acres

Completed 2008

MCF assisted project partners in the acquisition of this property.  The preservation of this site met the goals of both communities and provided a greenbelt and scenic vista between the historic village of Allentown and the surrounding municipality.

Dittmar Easement

Colts Neck Township

1.5 acres

Completed 2007

The Dittmar Family donated a conservation easement on this wooded parcel located on Bucks Mill Pond to MCF in order to preserve and protect the natural conditions and wildlife in the area.  The property is contiguous to the already preserved Duck Hollow Farm, which has an agricultural easement over the farmstead area and a historical easement which protects the farmhouse, barns and outbuildings.

Ellis Easement

Middletown Township

40 acres

Completed 2007

The Ellis Farm, formerly known as the Aulde House, is a breathtaking horse farm located in the Navesink area of Middletown.  A conservation easement protecting this property was donated to MCF by the late Anne Haskell Ellis in her last will and testament.  The preservation of the Farm, featuring scenic views of the Navesink River, ensures that the property will continue to serve as an important reminder of the rural and farming heritage of Monmouth County.

Timolat Farm

Middletown Township

99 acres

Completed 2006

MCF assisted the Monmouth County Park System with the acquisition of this property located on the McClees Creek basin.  This beautiful property containing lush woodlands, vast open fields and five scenic ponds has become a wonderful addition to Huber Woods Park, expanding the open area available for public recreation such as hiking, bird watching and horseback riding.

Sea Watch

The Borough of Manasquan

1.6 acres

Completed 2005

MCF and Green Acres assisted Manasquan in acquiring this beachfront property in order to expand the existing public beach access and the boardwalk.

Fisher Stern

Middletown Township

40 acres

Completed 2005

MCF led the efforts to preserve this beautiful waterfront property located on the environmentally sensitive Claypit Creek.  The property was preserved through a partnership with the Monmouth County Park System, Green Acres and Middletown.  This property has become a beautiful addition to Hartshorne Woods Park and is known as the Claypit Creek extension.

Thoroughbred Breeders Partnership

Upper Freehold Township

58 acres

Completed 2003

Wenzel

The Borough of Marlboro

3 acres

Completed 2002

Schumacher Easement

Holmdel Township

4 acres

Completed 2002

Edward and Doris Schumacher donated a conservation easement on their property to MCF to preserve the natural features, and plant and wildlife habitat.  The property, which borders a section of Holmdel Park, is adjacent to headwaters that drain in to the Swimming River Reservoir, a primary source of drinking water for Monmouth County.

Mahon Easement

Middletown Township

6 acres

Completed 2002

MCF assisted Middletown Township, the Monmouth County Park System and Green Acres in purchasing a conservation and trail easement on this scenic property adjacent to Huber Woods Park.

Stanley-Coleman Easement

Middletown Township

8 acres

Completed 2001

A conservation and scenic viewshed easement on this waterfront estate located on the Navesink River was donated to MCF by Judith Stanley Coleman.  The conservation of this property is vital to the protection, preservation and maintenance of open space along the Navesink River.

Merrick Farm

Howell Township

66 acres

Completed 2001

Hain

Howell Township

11 small lots

Completed 2001

Dey

Upper Freehold Township

15+ acres

Completed 2001

Chase Tract

Holmdel Township

416 acres

Completed 2001

The Chase Tract was part of the original 1677 land grant to the Holmes family, from which Holmdel got its name.  The property contains several historic homes and barns from dating back to the 1700 and 1800’s including the foundation of a rare Anglo-Dutch barn.  MCF, with help from Friends of Holmdel Open Space, the Monmouth County Park System, Holmdel, the State Agricultural Development Committee and Green Acres, raised $19 million to purchase the property once from Chase Manhattan Bank.  This beautiful land, which was saved from development, is now permanently preserved as part of Holmdel Park.

Nurko & Cuzzolino Farms

Roosevelt Township

300+ acres

Completed 2000

MCF helped with a bridge loan to enable the Town to honor its farming heritage and purchase these two properties.

Baum

The Borough of Tinton Falls

10+ acres

Completed 2000

This property, which sat within Shark River Park, was acquired by the Monmouth County Park System with aid from MCF.  The property has become an addition to Shark River Park.

Madsen

Middletown Township

10.5 acres

Completed 1999

Bates

Wall Township

.5 acres

Completed 1999

Roberts Swamp Brook

The Boroughs of Manasquan & Brielle

3 acres

Completed 1998

Princeton Nurseries
Upper Freehold Township
33 acres
Completed 1998

Wolf Hill Farm
The Borough of Oceanport
95 acres
Completed 1997

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation assisted the Monmouth County Park System in acquiring this farm.  In the future, the property will be developed with active recreation in mind.

Murray Farm
Howell Township
76 acres
Completed 1997

MCF assisted the Monmouth County Park System in acquiring this farm in order to create a link between the Bear Swamp Natural Area and Allaire State Park in Howell.

Giambrone Farm
The Borough of West Long Branch
10 acres
Completed 1996

Halifax Piece
Wall Township
119 acres
Completed 1995

Fisherman’s Cove
The Borough of Manasquan
65 acres
Completed 1995

MCF assisted the Monmouth County Park System with the acquisition of this property, the last undeveloped tract on the Manasquan Inlet.  Fisherman’s Cove is a great place to fish, walk on the beach, or go sunbathing.

Owen Nature Preserve Easement
The Borough of West Long Branch
7 acres
Completed 1994

A conservation easement on this property was donated to MCF by the Owen Family in order to preserve one of the last farms in the Borough.  The ownership of the property was later donated to West Long Branch.  The property now serves as a wildlife sanctuary and nature preserve, as well as a potential osprey nesting site.

Hurley Pond

Wall Township

25 acres

Completed 1994

MCF assisted Wall Township with the acquisition of this property located on Hurley Pond for use as a Township park.

Spellman

Holmdel Township

3 acres

Completed 1993

MCF purchased this wooded land on Holmdel-Keyport Road and transferred the property to the Monmouth County Park System as an addition to Holmdel Park.

Hunt’s Crossing Easement

Middletown Township

84 acres

Completed 1992

MCF placed a conservation easement on this property located on McClees Creek in the Navesink Highlands Greenway in order to protect valuable wetlands and floodplain areas, to prevent a 14 lot subdivision and to preserve the character of the surrounding area.  MCF created a unique scheme allowing the property to be developed with a substantially lower number of estate lots, limiting development to a total of four houses.

Weny

The Borough of Tinton Falls

5.8 acres

Completed 1991

The acquisition of this property provided access to a 17-acre recreation area owned by Tinton Falls.  The tract was purchased by MCF and conveyed to the Borough.

Langeveld Dutch Bulb Company

Freehold Township

375 acres

Completed 1990

MCF coordinated the sale of this open land bordering the upper reaches on the Manasquan River in Freehold.  Thanks to financing from NJDEP Green Acres, Monmouth County, Freehold and MCF, the property is now part of the Manasquan River Greenway under the County’s Stream Valley Protection Plan.

Keelen

Middletown Township

12 acres

Completed 1990

Wampum Lake

The Borough of Eatontown

9 acres

Completed 1989

MCF assisted Eatontown in acquiring this property bordering Wampum Lake as an addition to their existing Veteran’s Park located on the Route 35 corridor to the Monmouth Mall.  MCF held and managed the property, which had been slated for a townhouse development, until conveyance to Eatontown.  The lakefront park is a breath of fresh air in a very busy suburban area.

Tindall Farm

Upper Freehold Township

122 acres

Completed 1989

MCF and the Monmouth County Park System permanently preserved this productive farm, with rich and fertile fields.  The farm was placed in the Farmland Preservation Program restricting the land to agricultural use only.  A portion of the property has since become additions to Walnford Park, part of the Crosswicks Creek Greenway.

Gray Farm

Upper Freehold Township

167 acres

Completed 1989

MCF assisted in permanently preserving this farmland through the Farmland Preservation Program, restricting the land to agricultural use only.  This farm is the centerpiece of an agricultural district made up of contiguous farmlands along Crosswicks Creek.

Gower Farm

Upper Freehold Township

82 acres

Completed 1989

Marlu-Twitchell Tract

Holmdel &Middletown Townships

456 acres

Completed 1987

MCF joined residents and other groups concerned about the protection of the County’s water supply and the impact of a proposed 450 unit development, in assisting the Monmouth County Park System in acquiring and protecting this farmland on the Swimming River Reservoir in Holmdel and Middletown.  This property, adjacent to Thompson Park, has become an addition to the park.

Bowne House Easement

Middletown Township

.34 acres

Completed 1987

In MCF’s 10^th Anniversary year, the historic Bowne House, located in the Leonardo section of Middletown, was purchased in an effort to preserve one of Monmouth County’s oldest homes.  With the help of Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson, MCF placed a conservation easement on the property and exterior of the house to assure that the historic value of the house would be preserved.

Huber Woods Park

Middletown Township

255 acres

Completed 1985

Huber Woods Park, owned by the Monmouth County Park System, was established in 1974 with a 103-acre gift of land from the Huber Family and the J.M. Huber Corporation.  In 1985, MCF assisted with the acquisitions of additional land.  This park is located in MCF”s Navesink Highlands Greenway and overlooks the Navesink River.

Old Wharf Park

The Borough of Oceanport

.5 acres

Completed 1983

MCF assisted Oceanport in obtaining a final addition to its Old Wharf Park on the banks of the Oceanport Creek.  Old Wharf Park is a lovely passive recreation facility with an historical legacy that represents a gateway into the Borough.  The Park has shuffle board and boccie ball courts, picnic areas, game tables benches and parking.  The Borough is in the process of improving the park with a boat launch ramp and fishing decks made the park funding possible.

Scudder Easements

Middletown Township

91 acres

Completed 1983 – 1999

Through the years 1983 to 1999 Richard Scudder and his wife Elizabeth donated conservation easements to MCF on 91 acres in the Navesink section of Middletown.  The predominately wooded property is contiguous to Huber Woods Park with clearings and trails for hiking and horseback riding.  In 2007, Mr. Scudder donated 64 acres of his eased land to the New Jersey Audubon Society for use as a nature preserve.

Historic Walnford

Upper Freehold Township

41 acres

Completed 1980

This historic mill site was donated to the Monmouth County Park System via MCF by Edward and Joanne Muillen.  The structures at Walnford, rich with history, date back to the 1800’s and reveal much about the changing culture and economy of the region during the last three centuries.  Walnford is the centerpiece of the 1,500 acre Crosswicks Creek Greenway which forms a narrow corridor of land around Crosswicks Creek.

Natco Lake

Hazlet Township

73.5 acres

Completed 1980

In its first endeavor, MCF acquired and then transferred this valuable property to the Township of Hazlet for use as a nature study area.  This breeding and resting habitat for migratory and non-migratory birds also serves as a ground water recharge area for the Bayshore region.  Development here would have had an adverse effect on the wildlife, as well as the drinking water for residents in the area.