Wayland Mainstone Conservation Restriction

Nan Balmer, Wayland Town Administrator, and Lisa Vernegaard, Executive Director of Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT), are pleased to announce that they have received a letter from the owners of Mainstone Farm expressing interest in working with the Town and with SVT to preserve the fields and woods that are Mainstone Farm on Old Connecticut Path and Rice Road.  The Hamlen family anticipates selling the development rights of about 210 acres of land in the form of a Conservation Restriction to the Town and SVT.  This means that the land would be permanently preserved from development while the family would retain ownership and stewardship responsibilities if this exciting opportunity can be brought to fruition.

The Hamlens realize that this will depend upon successful votes at Town Meeting for much of the funding, and an aggressive fundraising effort on the part of SVT.  This collaboration is a wonderful opportunity for the Town of Wayland and SVT to work together with two generations of Mainstone Farm owners to preserve this unique landscape.

Visits to the property will be planned in November for interested residents.

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