Seven Parcels of Land in Blandford Acquired to Protect Wildlife

Seven parcels of land in Blandford acquired to protect wildlife

BLANDFORD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Nature Conservancy has purchased 578 acres of land in Blandford to provide critical passageways for wildlife. Diana Brown McCloy for The Nature Conservancy said seven parcels of land were newly acquired to create the Blandford Cross-Pike Nature Connector. The seven parcels, which make up 578 acres of land, are located on the west side of Chester Road in Blandford. The land runs on the south side of the Mass. Pike ne…

New Blandford Cross-Pike Nature Connector protects acres of diverse land, streams, wildlife between Springfield area, Berkshires - The Berkshire Edge

From The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts: Blandford — To create the new Blandford Cross-Pike Nature Connector, The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts recently purchased 578 acres of land in Blandford. The large-scale forested land includes several streams, trails, and habitat for animals critical for connecting resilient, diverse land along the Massachusetts Turnpike (MassPike) between the Springfield area and the Berkshires. It connects ne…

Hundreds of acres of land purchased for Cross-Pike Nature Connector

The project will not only allow trees to sequester carbon from the air, but will also protect waterways in the Westfield River watershed as part of Springfield’s water supply.