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Protected: Dugdale Tree Farm, Sharon, 136 acres
Richard and Ann Dugdale of Walpole, Massachusetts, donated a conservation easement on 136 acres of their land in Sharon. A certified New Hampshire Tree Farm, the Dugdale easement will protect a large area of
well-managed timberland, portions of an adjacent wetland, and extensive wildlife habitat for deer, moose, black bear, wild turkey, fisher, and numerous smaller animal species. The Sharon Conservation Commission
partnered with the Monadnock Conservancy in bringing this project to fruition.
Liz LaRose, chair of the Sharon Conservation Commission, expressed the town's appreciation: "The Sharon Conservation Commission is truly grateful for the Dugdales' generosity in donating this conservation easement.
Because the Dugdale property abuts the Robert P. Bass Memorial Town Forest on two sides, this gift protects an even larger area for wildlife to roam freely, ensures high water quality in Meadow Brook, and provides
additional opportunities for hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, and other pedestrian public uses."
Richard Dugdale has owned and improved the land since 1969. He said his motivation was "to protect this property for future generations and for wildlife to enjoy. The Conservation Commission and the Monadnock
Conservancy made this protection possible."
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