Local Veterinarian Protects 79 Acres
Pam Lea donated a conservation easement, last December, on her 79 acre property of beautiful forests, hills, farmland, creeks, and wetlands located in the Town of Exeter. Pam was a veterinarian for the past 40 years and provided care for everything from cows to cats. She has shown equal care for her land over these many decades and further displayed this by forever conserving its natural and agricultural resources.
Conservation easements allow landowners to continue enjoyment of their properties with limited development, while restricting inappropriate building or activities.
“Pam is a wonderful woman that cares deeply about her community and her land, she was a joy to work with!” said David Diaz, land protection manager for the Land Trust. Patricia Szarpa, executive director, heralded the project, “Because of Pam’s generosity, generations to come will benefit from the protection of nearly 1.5 miles of streams including 1,700 feet of Herkimer Creek, one of only four Canadarago Lake tributaries. Pam has also protected carbon sequestering trees, prime and important farm soils, pollution absorbing wetlands, and critical critter habitat. We salute her decision to make this commitment to all of us!”
“I bought my property in 1998 and have grown quite attached to it, with its creek, wetlands, open fields, and trails. The peace and quiet there is indescribable. I figured the best way to ensure it stays that way was to put it in the land trust. We mustn’t take our area’s natural beauty, clean air, and water for granted. They are true blessings to be nurtured.”
