This proposal seeks funds to preserve approx. 3 acres on the south side of Russellville Road along the Amherst/Hadley line for agricultural purposes. Due to its small size, the parcel can’t be protected through an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) or Chapter 61. Much of the surrounding land has been protected through these programs, and purchase of this parcel is an opportunity to increase the contiguous block of preserved farmland. In addition to its value as farmland, other natural resources found on the site include a vernal pool, land mapped for endangered species (Eastern Spadefoot Toad) and location over a medium yield aquifer.