CONSERVATION MILESTONES
Preserving Vital Farmland 260 ACRES CONSERVED IN 2025 AND COUNTING
Hoyt Farm | MERRIMAC 122 ACRES
Over the past year, Greenbelt has protected significant agricultural acreage throughout the region, securing vital funding for farmland conservation projects, including 260 acres protected this year and more than 440 acres slated for protection in 2026. In June, Greenbelt purchased and protected the 122-acre Hoyt Farm in Merrimac, which will be renamed Silver Brook Farm in honor of its history and the stream running through the property. Greenbelt also helped the Herrick family permanently protect their 138-acre dairy farm in Rowley through an Agricultural Preservation Restriction earlier this year. Building on this momentum, Greenbelt helped secure funding for the protection of the 441-acre Bartlett Farm in Salisbury, one of the largest, multi-generational farms in the region. This project is expected to be completed in 2026. Together, these projects will protect more than 700 acres of irreplaceable farmland, helping to ensure the region’s agricultural economy remains vibrant into the future.
HERRICK FARM ROWLEY 138 ACRES | 2025 HOYT FARM MERRIMAC 122 ACRES | 2025 BARTLETT FARM SALISBURY 441 ACRES | 2026
FARMLAND CONSERVATION TOOLS In addition to purchasing and protecting farmland, Greenbelt also uses Agricultural Preservation Restrictions (APRs) and long-term ground leases to keep land permanently available for farming, support local farmers, and ensure agriculture thrives.
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