Amherst has a long history of working to preserve forest and farm land along the Cushman Brook and Mill River. Town Meeting recently voted to fund the purchase of land owned by Susan and John Stosz off of East Leverett Road that adds to conservation holdings upstream of Puffer’s Pond. Working closely with the same landowners, the Conservation Department is requesting funds to preserve an additional 26 acres with more than 1000 feet of frontage along the Cushman Brook.