Environmental Stewardship

The Farmton landbase stretches over significant environmental resources such as Spruce Creek Swamp, Crane Swamp, Cow Creek and Sandy Drain as part of a connected system of uplands and wetlands.

Almost 75% of the Farmton Tract will be preserved forever.

Approximately 41,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands have been permanently protected through various conservation easements. The Farmton Mitigation Bank easements cover approximately 23,000 acres. The Farmton Local Plan easements cover an additional 18,000 acres. Both sets of easements include perpetual maintenance and annual monitoring.

Through careful stewardship, these lands provide connected wildlife corridors and habitat, regionally important wetland systems, aquifer recharge and compatible recreation.