Got Rich Land Worth Preserving? Mendham Might Want To Buy It

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Mendham Township Open Space Trust Committee has expressed interest in purchasing environmentally rich parcels of land from local property owners.

The move is part of the township’s effort to preserve large tracts of “land with important environmental attributes.”

The Mendham Township Open Space Trust Committee says it will purchase the property for fair market value through a program that can “reduce or omit costs associated with a sale,” while providing additional tax benefits.

See the criteria the committee is looking for in a potential land purchase:

• It is subdividable
• Adjacent to or near existing open spaces or parkland
• Used for farming of any kind
• Contains streams, wetlands, steep slopes, or scenic views
• Has historic features, remnants, or ruins

Officials said that there are “many alternatives” for those looking to protect their land. The township can help property owners continue to live on it, farm it, sell it, or bequeath it.

To learn more about the program, call the township administration’s office at 973-543-4555 ext. 215, or email OSTC@mendhamtownship.org.