Our Protected Lands....

              and the People who live on them. 

 

Dimondridge Farm: A legacy of caring by Margaret and Leroi Heaven 

Leroi_in_Potato_Field

“Placing a conservation easement on our farm was like leaving a legacy to the community,” said  LeRoi Heaven, owner of Dimond Ridge Farm, known affectionately by the community as Heaven's Hayfield.

This 40 acres of hay and potato field were bought by Leroi and Margaret Heaven in 1981, but it history dates back as a homestead.  Over the past thirty years, LeRoi and Margaret have been the stewards to this land and to history.  They've collected old historical building structures and given permission to community groups, churches and families to use the building, and enjoy the beauty of the farm.

This farm holds the first conservation easement by the Alaska Farmland Trust.  The property will stay in agricultural forever through an agreement with the Alaska Farmland Trust.   This is and will continue to be LeRoi and Margaret's lasting legacy.


The McCormick Farm: Land with a strong History

By working with James and Debra McCormick, Alaska Farmland Trust was able to protect its second property through a voluntary conservation easment.  This voluntary easement will be on the McCormick’s 80 acre parcel in the Palmer-Fishhook area which is currently in production with hay and some cattle and horses.   McCormick farm

In operation since the 1930's the McCormick's farm has been  used as hay grounds and pastureland since the ground was opened.   Having supported several generations of Alaskan Families, this farm will be forever protected for agricultural purposes in to the future.