Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Crowley Land Acquisition - Parcel 1
Project Name
Crowley Land Acquisition - Parcel 1
City/Town/Village
Stonington
Site Name
Barn Island Wildlife Management Area
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions/Easements | 48.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 48.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
n/a, BUT: The family who owned the property, was very interested in selling, preferably to DEP, but might have been forced to sell to others for development pursuant to the terms of a family trust that held title to the property. Residential development along the marsh would prevent future inland migration of the marsh and potential downstream water quality degradation was high. There is currently no residential development adjacent to this large tidal marsh complex- a very rare condition in CT.
Cause of Degradation
N/A
Restoration Technique
Land Acquisition
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Land Acquisition and Management Division
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Partners Organization
The Nature Conservancy - Connecticut Chapter
Partners Organization
Stonington Land Trust
Partners Organization
Town of Stonington
Partners Organization
National Audubon Society - Connecticut Chapter
Partners Organization
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Completed