Project Summary

The purpose of this research was to assess the potential for Conservation Purpose and Public Benefit as they were studied across the 16-acre tract located along Vestal Parkway and the Susquehanna River in Vestal, New York. The findings of the study describe approaches to conservation planning and programming that support the responsible and sustainable stewardship of this property’s unique and high-value land and water assets. Following the delivery of the report, the subject property was donated to the Town of Vestal as a conservation easement.

Landscape planning approaches that align conservation policies with management best practices guided the process. The project team considered environmental, social, and economic factors within the surrounding region, including ecosystem services, transportation, infrastructure, population trends and development patterns, and recreation. The resulting analyses investigated existing site conditions; federal codes and standards; spatial and temporal socio-ecological scales; and conservation-based programmatic uses.

Funding Source

Real Estate Equity Solutions, LLC