SVT Conserves Stow Property

SVT has a new conservation area--the 95th in our history! 

On February 19, SVT acquired a 10.7-acre parcel in Stow that expands a corridor of permanently protected wildlife habitat along Harvard Road. Located next to the Commonwealth’s Delaney Wildlife Management Area, the property also sits adjacent to additional conservation lands owned by the Commonwealth and the Town of Stow.

Our new Harvard Road Conservation Area contains both mature upland forest and scenic wetlands that provide habitat for a variety of native plant and animal species. Its protection fills a gap in the mosaic of conserved lands in the area. 

Tony Scibelli, SVT Land Protection Specialist, managed the acquisition. “This project was made possible thanks to the generosity and cooperation of the Higgins Family, who previously owned the land,” he said. “We are also grateful for the tremendous support and assistance we received from the Town of Stow and its Conservation Director, Kathy Sferra.” 

Kathy commented, “I’m very excited that SVT has completed this project. This land has long been a conservation priority for the Town. SVT’s acquisition of the property is a huge milestone and will protect the remainder of a pond already owned by the Conservation Commission and the important habitat in the area. We look forward to continuing collaboration with SVT.” 

The Harvard Road Conservation Area is our second conservation area in Stow. In 2011, SVT also permanently conserved a 13-acre property on Great Road, thanks to a generous donation from Candace Herene.