Landowner Stories
Coxton Lake Protected by Local Landowners
In late 1996, 210 acres of land near Coxton Lake in Wayne County were subdivided and listed for sale by a local realtor. Coxton Lake landowners were concerned that such a development would adversely impact water quality in the lake, so they decided to take preventive action.
The residents acquired the land in June 1997 and asked Delaware Highlands Conservancy to draft a conservation easement for the 210 acres that would keep it forever natural. Working together, we made a number of drafts until completing a final easement that met everyone's goals. The easement protects the excellent water quality of this natural glacial lake by limiting development of the 210 acres to just six residences fronting Coxton Lake Road.
Landowner Stories
- Appreciating Nature's Design
- Neighbors Work Together to Protect Eagles
- Conservation Easements Tailored to Your Goals
- Land Is Worth More than Development Dollars
- From Camping to Organic Farming
- Inspired by Native American Beliefs
- Caring for the 'River of Dreams'
- Lemons Brook Farm: Protecting a Childhood Home
- Lake Lattimore: A Community Effort
- The Real Value of 1,000 Forested Acres
- Bringing Family Values to Land Conservation
- Egypt Creek: Development Rights Transferred
- Stewards of Barn Bass Sanctuary
- Local Family Helps to Protect Their Community
- Lessons from the Milford Experimental Forest
- A Partnership for Land Preservation
- With Creative Planning, Conservation Can Pay
- The Benefits of Community Conservation
- Land Conservation Among Neighbors
- Protecting Mink Pond Club for the Future
- Forestland Protected from Subdivision
- Green Valley: Home to Mountain Lions?
- A Land Protection Milestone for DHC
- A Protected Place for Our "Furry Friends"
- Protecting Rural Places in Pike County
- A Wildlife Sanctuary in South Canaan Meadows
- Neighbors Protect Scenic By-Way
- Sullivan County Wildlife Habitat Protected
- Crooked Creek Farm and Gardens Protected
- Twin Lakes: A New, Unique Partnership
- Tearing Down a House and Getting a Tax Break
- Journey’s End Farm: A Gift to the Community
- Coxton Lake Protected by Local Landowners
- The Butterfly Barn: Giving Back to Nature
- Willowemoc: Our First Conservation Easements
- Wayne County’s Spruce Lake Farm Protected
- Protecting Bone Pond from Subdivision
