Two families realized their vision to protect the Eastern Shore’s natural and cultural heritage forever with conservation easements on Peter’s Point and Lewis Farm.

Whether passing from generation to generation or transferring through a sale, land changes hands. Each steward leaves their mark—restoring an historic home, planting a garden, adding a garage, or even placing a conservation easement on the property. Conservation easements preserve farms, forests, and wetlands forever and also pass with the land from owner to owner.

This year, VES Land Trust helped Tony and Shirley Picardi protect an additional 11 acres on Holly Point Farm and Gigi Hyland conserve 58 acres on HY3 Farm.