Organizations partner to help preserve Horizon Farm land

Barrington Area Conservation Trust, a charitable organization that preserves the Barrington area's rare and exceptional open spaces for current and future generations, has been working with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, The Conservation Foundation and other stakeholders to negotiate a Conservation Easement Agreement for the Horizon Farm preserve.

"BACT has demonstrated its ability to professionally administer Conservation Easement agreements, as it has been involved with Horizon Farms since 2002. These agreements, known as Conservation Easements, run with the land, and remain in force regardless of who owns the property, including municipal entities," said BACT board Vice President Matthew Wilkens.

This agreement expands the natural areas and preserves the open space and equestrian character of the preserve. The organizations have had a productive working relationship throughout this process. The Horizon Farm preserve is now open to the public, as announced by FPDCC.

BACT fills an important niche in the local community as the only land trust conservation organization accepting conservation easements in the area. BACT permanently preserves open spaces through conservation easements and land donations, restores natural habitats and inspires conservation stewards.

BACT achieves its goals through the generous support of individuals, family foundations and business organizations that embrace our vision of a sustainable, beautiful environment.

For information, visit www.bactrust.org.

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