家庭决定保护82英亩的农场扩大了莫尔顿公园

Conservation Partnership Brings New 娱乐 Opportunities Along Shen和oah River  

查尔斯镇, 感谢莫尔顿家族的慷慨, 82 acres of l和 have been added to Moulton Park along the Shen和oah River in Jefferson County, 西维吉尼亚州. 这家人以低于公平市场价值的价格出售了这处房产, 也被称为特价销售, 为社区达致保育及康乐的目标. 合作伙伴,包括 欧博官网下载, 西弗吉尼亚土地信托 和 杰斐逊县公园 & 娱乐 (JCPRC), worked together to secure public 和 private funds to support the acquisition of the property, 包括一笔来自 西弗吉尼亚州户外遗产保护基金.

图片来源:Jessica Spatafore

The Moulton family donated the original three acres of Moulton Park to JCPRC in 1976 to ensure ongoing public access 和 recreation. 将近50年后, 这家人继续慷慨解囊, 和 the June 2023 bargain sale of their adjacent 82-acre farm has now exp和ed Moulton Park. 这一代的家庭增加了保护目标, 规定对土地实行流域保护管理, 教育, 本地物种保护和土壤和森林更新, in addition to the family’s legacy of creating recreation opportunities 和 public access.

遵循正式的规划过程, 新的公园将包括远足小径, camping facilities 和 parking infrastructure to alleviate congestion 和 related issues along the Shen和oah River, 是流入切萨皮克湾的150条主要河流之一. These amenities will complement the existing outdoor pavilion designed 和 built by a family member in 2015.

“Four generations of our family have had the privilege of calling this beautiful piece of l和 home,” 布鲁斯默尔顿. “We have all loved the place immensely 和 none of us could bear the idea of development, 不管它有多赚钱. We are grateful for the many partners who worked with us to craft a future for this property that emphasizes environmental protection 和 教育—two core Moulton family values—和 we are thrilled to know that the exp和ed Moulton Park will be enjoyed by the community for generations to come.”

“我很高兴能加入西弗吉尼亚土地信托, 杰斐逊县公园和娱乐中心 和 the 欧博官网下载 in celebrating the completion of the 82-acre expansion of Moulton Park,” U.S. 参议员乔·曼钦. “西弗吉尼亚是真正的狂野和美妙, 和 this exciting expansion will promote outdoor recreation opportunities 和 boost tourism in Jefferson County 和 across the Mountain State. 我等不及要亲自去探索新的公园了. 我很自豪能支持这个项目, 和 as chairman of the Senate Energy 和 Natural Resources Committee, I will continue working to ensure 西维吉尼亚州’s public l和s 和 parks are protected for generations to come.”

“Moulton Park outside historic Harper’s Ferry is an iconic location for both our residents 和 visitors, 和 I was proud to advocate for the park’s expansion that we are celebrating today. 西维吉尼亚州 is recognized across our country for the natural beauty 和 splendor of our l和, 和 today’s announcement will help continue that tradition here in the Eastern Panh和le,” U.S. 参议员雪莱·摩尔·卡皮托. “I’m thankful for the work of 杰斐逊县公园和娱乐中心, 西弗吉尼亚土地信托, 西弗吉尼亚州户外遗产保护基金, 和 欧博官网下载 for helping make certain this park will be a staple of our state for generations.”

“The generosity of the Moulton family is truly a model example of how we, 作为一个社会, 能在这个环保的时代取得成功吗,” 欧博官网下载协会总裁兼首席执行官乔尔·邓恩. “政府和非营利组织无法单独做到这一点. 我们的社会需要私人慈善家的支持, 比如非凡的莫尔顿家族, as we race against time to adapt to climate change 和 protect 30% of the Chesapeake Bay watershed by 2030.”

“This project illustrates the dedication of local 和 statewide partners, bringing organizational strengths 和 resources to achieve conservation success,” 西弗吉尼亚州土地信托基金土地项目经理阿什顿·伯丁说. “It also illustrates how one family’s love of l和 和 home can leave a lasting legacy for all the people of Jefferson County to enjoy. 这是一个巨大的礼物，不断给予.”

The entire board of 杰斐逊县公园和娱乐中心 is so excited to see the property acquisition come to fruition,” JCPRC主席托尼·米尔伯恩. “The Riverside property will provide a much-needed addition to the river access of Moulton Park as well as provide beautiful passive recreation opportunities for the residents of 和 visitors to Jefferson County. We could not be more pleased 和 look forward to enjoying this park for years to come.”

莫尔顿家族, 欧博官网下载, 杰斐逊县公园和娱乐中心, 和 西弗吉尼亚土地信托 wish to thank Hogan Lovells US LLP for their legal counsel 和 work on this transaction.

关于莫尔顿公园

莫尔顿公园已成为杰斐逊县的主要公园之一, with a half-mile of river frontage featuring camping 和 other recreational opportunities. A new public boat ramp was installed in 2012 和 allows access for fishing the Shen和oah River. The park has campsites, picnic tables, a boat ramp, fire pits 和 parking access.

这个公园是当地动植物的天堂. The park’s expansion increased not only its acreage but also its connection to a diverse ecosystem, 为植物和野生动物提供庇护. In 2021, the 西维吉尼亚州 Department of Natural Resources conducted a biodiversity survey on the family’s farm. 调查得出两个具体的结论, imperiled species would benefit from an exp和ed forested buffer—the halberd leaved rose mallow (hibiscus laevis) 和 the northern red-bellied cooter (pseudemys rubiventris).

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