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Stanley Point Trust/Stanley Farm Association, Inc.

  • 11.60 acres
  • 12/02
  • (N)

The Stanley Point Trust granted a conservation easement on two parcels of land in New London. One lot includes 8.6 acres with 520 feet of frontage along Newport Road and 2,260 feet of shore frontage on Little Lake Sunapee. The other lot of 2.56 acres is across the street with 707 feet of frontage along Newport Road. Both parcels are forested and contiguous to other ASLPT easement properties. This easement is key in continuing the protection of the Little Lake Sunapee shoreline and watershed, preserving both its beauty and its water quality.

Star Lake Properties, Inc.

  • 1612.00 acres
  • 3/10 ;3/11
  • (L)

Star Lake Farm is a collection of over 1700 acres made up of 14 former farms. In March of 2010, 1559 acres were placed under conservation easement. Wholly within the Star Lake Farm conservation easement is the 65-acre Star Lake, habitat for nesting common loons, and the 10-acre McAlvin Pond. On the southwest boundary are 1200 feet of frontage on Baptist Pond, which are also protected with this conservation easement. Water from the property flows through either Baptist Pond or Otter Pond then on to Lake Sunapee, protecting the headwaters of the Lake Sunapee Watershed.

Stiles & Fore/Fore Easement

  • 89.00 acres
  • 12/02
  • (N)

Our first easement in Danbury was donated by Linford and Mary Ellin Stiles. Located at the foot of Ragged Mountain, on Wiggin Road, the land features a historic 200-year old home and spectacular views of Ragged Mountain and Danbury Bog. 27 acres of the easement, on the south side of Wiggin Road is open field bounded by stonewalls and sugar maples. The Stiles keep cows, llamas and goats. The land also supports abundant wildlife, including bear, moose, deer and a flock of wild turkeys that regularly makes its way into the Stiles’ cow pasture.

Stockwell

  • 1.69 acres
  • 5/10
  • (N)

The Stockwell family has vacationed on Otter Pond since 1955. In 2006 Bill & Betty Stockwell decided to rebuild their cottage on Cove Point at the northern end of Otter Pond. It was at this time that they realized the land across the cove on Springfield Road was for sale – with flagging for 4 building lots. When the development sale didn’t go through, the Stockwells decided to become part of conservation efforts on Otter Pond and the Lake Sunapee watershed.

Stoney Brook

  • 143.70 acres
  • 1/14
  • (U)

After nearly two years of collaboration and fundraising, The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust closed on the Stoney Brook Project in Newbury, NH. In July of 2012, the Ausbon Sargent Board approved the decision for the land trust to be a part of the project and Ausbon Sargent joined the newly formed Stoney Brook Conservation Alliance. The total estimated project cost was $291,000, including the property purchase and other expenses such as survey, legal costs, appraisal and stewardship (forever).

Tatum /Nelson

  • 21.80 acres
  • 7/93
  • (N)

This easement is part of a cooperative effort among some Burpee Hill Road neighbors whose lands offer spectacular views of Lake and Mount Sunapee. Passersby always pause to marvel at the panoramic view across these two contiguous properties. Post cards from over 50 years ago show the identical view seen today and because of this easement will be enjoyed forever. Nancy and Kit Tatum worked with their neighbor Peg Carroll (see map #21) and together they protected 55.6 acres.

Trayner/Sliter Conservation Easement

  • 18.00 acres
  • 10/16
  • (L)

In 1949, property owner, Libby Trayner purchased her property on Shaker Street and Mountain Road near the New London/Sutton town line and moved with her parents to the home she built on the property. In 1988, Libby, who had no direct heirs, began having conversations with Debbie Stanley, Executive Director of The Ausbon Sargent Land Trust, about conserving her property. Since Libby was not sure if she would ever need to liquidate any of her land as she grew older, she chose to name Ausbon Sargent in her will, posthumously gifting the land trust an easement on any remaining property.

Trussell Ridge

  • 2.10 acres
  • 7/92
  • (L)

This easement preserves a 75-foot wide strip of land including both sides of Lyon Brook as it passes through the Trussell Ridge development. The easement protects all land lying 25 feet westerly of Lyon Brook and 50 feet easterly of Lyon Brook. Six house lots are affected by this conservation easement requiring careful records regarding ownership. The New London Conservation Commission maintains the Lyon Brook trail that is protected by this easement. The New London Outing Club (NLOC) holds the easement for this parcel with Ausbon Sargent as backup grantee.

Wayne and Trudy Beaver Saga Pond Forest

  • 146.00 acres
  • 10/20
  • (U)

On October 16, 2020 Trudy Daniels transferred ownership of her 146-acres of land on Pumpkin Hill Road to Ausbon Sargent.

Webb (Dane)

  • 74.00 acres
  • 10/06
  • (U)

It was a six months of effort to bring the last two conservation easements in line for R.H. Webb Forest Preserve, a family Tree Farm that is managed from Sunapee by Van Webb. These last two properties are in a line of easements that the Webb family has completed with Ausbon Sargent and others over the last several years. Van comments, "It has been a very interesting learning experience to say the least! On each parcel that we have done, there is always something new and different that we learn about a particular piece of land.

Webb (Harrison)

  • 69.00 acres
  • 10/06
  • (U)

It was a six months of effort to bring the last two conservation easements in line for R.H. Webb Forest Preserve, a family Tree Farm that is managed from Sunapee by Van Webb. These last two properties are in a line of easements that the Webb family has completed with Ausbon Sargent and others over the last several years. Van comments, "It has been a very interesting learning experience to say the least! On each parcel that we have done, there is always something new and different that we learn about a particular piece of land.

Webb (V-Oz)/Harding Hill Farm, LLC

  • 37.00 acres
  • 10/02
  • (L)

Van Webb and the V-Oz Asset Management Company, LLC have granted a conservation easement on 37 acres of undeveloped land with frontage on three roads in Sunapee. Accessible from Stagecoach Road, Harding Hill Road and Rte 103, this property is predominately forested, with a network of trails. The land is currently being managed for Red Oak and White Pine. It also has about 18 acres that are classified as wetland. This mix of forest and wetland results in great wildlife habitat, with deer, moose, fox and owls all present on the property.

Webb Forest Preserve

  • 376.10 acres
  • 10/00
  • (U)

This property blends excellent forestry management with conservation easements to create an award winning private and public land legacy. The Webb family - Van Webb, his wife Robin, their four children and Van's father Richard - has a long history as land stewards.

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Webb/Crowell Forest

  • 94.10 acres
  • 4/19
  • (L)

On April 26, 2019, The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust closed on the 94-acre Webb/Crowell Forest, its newest conservation easement, located in Sutton on Eaton Grange Road West. 

Two years prior, in August of 2017, Ausbon Sargent was given an 8-acre parcel of land in the Town of Sutton.  This 8-acre property was adjacent to the 86-acre Webb/Crowell Forest which is owned by the Town of Sutton.  Because of their proximity, in the spring of 2018, Ausbon Sargent gifted the 8 acres to the Town of Sutton.  

Wendell Marsh Expansion

  • 39.50 acres
  • 6/18
  • (L)

The Wendell Marsh Expansion project adds 40 acres of undeveloped land to the existing 290 acres that has already been protected in the Wendell Marsh area.  In the 1960’s, NH Fish and Game began conservation efforts in the Wendell Marsh area by protecting 10 acres of land referred to as the Wendell Marsh Wildlife Area.  Ausbon Sargent helped to protect Wendell Marsh North (136 acres) in 2013 and Wendell Marsh South (143 acres) in 2015.  

Wendell Marsh North

  • 136.40 acres
  • 9/13
  • (U)

The Wendell Marsh North Property is primarily undeveloped forest land with scattered small wetlands and approximately 2200 feet of frontage on both sides of the outlet stream from Perkins Pond. A portion of the property is in the Wendell Marsh watershed and helps maintain the quality of the water flowing into the marsh, an important wildlife area. A variety of wildlife habitats are on the property and the Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club maintains a snowmobile trail on the property that is used year round for pedestrian and snowmobile recreation.

Wendell Marsh South

  • 143.40 acres
  • 6/15
  • (U)

The Wendell Marsh South property adds 143.4 acres of protected property to the already protected 136.4 acres of Wendell Marsh North that was conserved in 2013. As with Wendell Marsh North, this property is important because it protects the water quality of Wendell Marsh and the Sugar River. The property has over 480 feet of frontage on the Sugar River and also protects a floodplain forest which is a valuable wildlife habitat. There are wellheads on the property that could be used in the future for municipal water production for the Town of Sunapee.

William Bean Quarry (Paul)

  • 139.00 acres
  • 4/13
  • (U)

The Paul property, which is now owned by the Town of Sutton, NH, has been named the "William Bean Quarry." It is an undeveloped, primarily forested 139-acre parcel offering a great asset to the Town of Sutton and all who enjoy exploring the outdoors. The property has a reported rare or endangered species listing under the New Hampshire Natural Heritage Bureau. The "William Bean Quarry" is open to the public for low impact, non-commercial outdoor recreation, including snowmobiling and it provides scenic enjoyment to the public as they hike and travel along King Hill Road.

Wolf Trust

  • 16.40 acres
  • 12/07
  • (L)

The Wolf Trust easement lies on the west side of NH Route 103A in Newbury. The easement includes the only actively farmed agricultural field along this scenic road that winds along the east side of Lake Sunapee. The field occupies approximately 4 acres, and is managed organically for the production of hay. The balance of the property is forested and managed to produce forest products. Additionally, the land is bisected by the south branch of Blodgett Brook, which flows into Lake Sunapee less than 800 feet beyond the property.

Woods Without Gile

  • 470.00 acres
  • 12/07
  • (L)

Ann and Marc Davis of Wilmot, NH, have named this land "Woods Without Gile" – cleverly revealing its location, which is bordered on three sides at the eastern edge of the 6,725 protected acres of the John F. Gile Memorial State Forest.