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Conservation Issues

• Conservation value of land
• Vernal pool
• Map of wetland/vernal pool
• Right of way to Brickyard Conservation Area
• Scenic views
• Completion of greenway

Development Issues

• Density is a problem
• Traffic Hazards
• Zoning law requirements not met
• Letter to the Editor

Links

Resources

• Amherst Conservation Commission - Meeting minutes and agendas
   
• Amherst Public GIS System - Online map system from the town of Amherst
   
• Kestrel Trust - Land trust partnering with South Amherst Conservation Association to acquire conservation area on South East St.
   
• Norwottuck Rail Trail - Guide to the Rail Trail from the Mass. Dept. of Conservation Recreation
   
• Vernal Pool Fact Sheet - Explanation of what a certified vernal pool is from the Mass. Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
   

Other conservation groups in the Amherst area:

• Friends of Tully Lake - Working to save land on Tully Lake in Athol from a 54-unit subdivision
   
• Save the Haskill View Property - Citizens' effort to preserve land off East Leverett Rd.
   
• Save Ingate Land - Belchertown group working to minimize environmental impact of Ingate Farm project
   
• Save the Mountain - Successful initiative to preserve land on the Holyoke Range

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