The Farmton Tree Farm includes regionally significant environmental resources such as Spruce Creek Swamp, Crane Swamp, Cow Creek and Sandy Drain as part of a connected system of uplands and wetlands. Approximately 41,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands have been permanently protected through various conservation easements. The Farmton Mitigation Bank easements cover approximately 23,000 acres and the Farmton Local Plan easements cover an additional 17,000 acres. Both sets of easements include perpe
Farmton Conservation Management Plans
Ongoing maintenance of the approximately 41,000 acres of lands under conservation easement is essential to our ecology and restoration goals. Controlling exotic plants and animals, conducting controlled burns, forestry stewardship, protecting water resources, coordination with government agencies and environmental organization, and other management activities are detailed in the mitigation bank permits and conservation management plans. The mitigation bank permits have specific requirements for the manageme