Special features include a spectacular waterfall, two balancing rocks and bedrock outcroppings. It provides habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities for fishing, swimming and hiking. The land is adjacent to another Duxbury Land Trust property and state-owned land.
Altogether, the Duxbury Land Trust owns 27 acres and 3,200 feet of Ridley Brook frontage. The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Land Trust co-hold a conservation easement to ensure that the property is conserved in perpetuity and continues to provide public access.
The acquisition was made possible by a $20,000 grant from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, a donation from Central Vermont Trout Unlimited, and contributions from the Duxbury Land Trust and other community members. Donations are still needed to create a long-term stewardship fund for land management and property taxes.
The Duxbury Land Trust is a private, nonprofit, volunteer organization, whose mission is to preserve and protect the natural, historic and scenic resources that contribute to the town’s rural character.
The organization became active in 1995 with the purchase of 10 acres and the donation of access to the Ridley Brook swimming hole on Camel’s Hump Road. In addition to owning parcels, the DLT holds conservation easements on 100 acres in Duxbury. The group has organized Duxbury’s Green Up Day for 15 years.
Memberships are available for individuals and families. For more information, please contact Alan Quackenbush at (802) 244-7512. All donations are tax deductible.
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