Conservation Restriction Announced for Sagamore Hill Property

Hamilton, MA - During an Earth Week event at Sagamore Hill in Hamilton, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton announced more than $3 million in awards to four large-scale conservation projects through the Landscape Partnership Grant Program, including over $1 million for the Sagamore Hill Conservation project.

At the same event, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Leo Roy announced the Department will acquire a conservation restriction for over 340 acres of the Sagamore Hill property in Hamilton at a cost of $300,000.

“The acquisition of over 340 acres of the Sagamore Hill property will not only benefit the people of Hamilton, but the entire region, by ensuring additional land is conserved for natural habitats and for the public to use,” said DCR Commissioner Leo Roy. “The Baker-Polito Administration continues to invest in Massachusetts’ rich natural resources that will benefit the public now and for years to come.”

The Essex County Greenbelt Association, Trust for Public Land, Town of Hamilton, and Hamilton Wenham Open Land Trust received a $1,020,925 Landscape Partnership Grant. The grant will help conserve 525 acres of recreation resources which include hilltop landscape, farmland, and core habitat land.

“The Sagamore Hill property in Hamilton and Essex is an extraordinary place, offering invaluable benefits to the community,” said State Representative Brad Hill (R-Ipswich). “The opportunity to conserve this piece of land could not be missed, as it will protect wildlife and ensure the conservation of irreplaceable environmental resources.”

“I am excited to see a portion of these funds go to the Essex County Greenbelt Association,” said State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester). “They have done excellent work in protecting and preserving the green space that typifies coastal Massachusetts- land that has been so important in our shared history. The Sagamore Hill Conservation Project will be enjoyed for generations to come.”

“Sagamore Hill presents us with an unparalleled opportunity to acquire, protect and preserve hundreds of acres of open space that will dramatically benefit people in our region and throughout the state,” said Senate Minority Leader Bruce E. Tarr (R-Gloucester). “Capturing this opportunity couldn't be done without strong partnerships, and the support provided today by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Baker-Polito Administration will make those partnerships successful in reaching a goal that will last forever, for all of us.”