A group of land conservation partners led by Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust and Mass Audubon has protected more than 800 acres of land in Barre, Massachusetts. The Hawes Hill Conservation Corridor comprises eight separate properties that are now protected by perpetual conservation restrictions held by the Mount Grace Trust, Mass Audubon, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Barre Conservation Commission, and the East Quabbin Land Trust. The private landowners involved will continue to sustainably manage the land for forestry, agriculture, and passive recreational purposes.

The Corridor features a network of streams, wetlands, and managed woods and fields, and functions as a watershed that feeds and filters water to the Quabbin Reservoir. It also connects 3,000 acres of nearby conservation land, while helping the state meet its climate goals.

Mass Audubon used funds from its new $75 million 30×30 Catalyst Fund to complete the deal.

To learn more about the 30×30 Catalyst Fund or to make a donation, visit massaudubon.org/catalystfund.