Artichoke River Woods

Help Protect Pristine West Newbury Woodland, Drinking Water

Greenbelt has reached an agreement to protect 38 pristine acres of woodland adjacent to the Artichoke Reservoir in West Newbury for $985,000.

This land would be permanently conserved, protecting forests, a critical drinking water supply for the City of Newburyport and West Newbury, and important wildlife habit; enhancing climate resiliency; and expanding a public trail system and greenway along the Artichoke River.

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Conserving this land:

Protects drinking water, wildlife habitat, intact forests and scenic landscapes.
Provides an important public trail connection between Maudslay State Park and West Newbury’s Withers Conservation Area.
Preserves intact forests and wetlands - the most effective and efficient way to prevent flooding, cool air, and ameliorate other adverse impacts of climate change.

How You Can Help:

West Newbury residents: Please VOTE YES on ARTICLE 13 to approve $175,000 in CPA funds at Town Meeting June 27 (rain date June 28)!
Help raise the remaining $110,000 needed to with a generous donation today!

Financing

The City of Newburyport, the Town of West Newbury, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Greenbelt are collaborating on the acquisition of Artichoke River Woods.

The total acquisition cost is $985,000. Greenbelt will absorb transaction and infrastructure costs totaling approximately $30,000.

West Newbury CPA Funds: $175,000 (pending June 27 Town Meeting approval)
City of Newburyport $225,000 (pending July City Council approval)
Drinking Water Supply Grant $300,000 (awarded)
Massachusetts DCR $175,000 (pending approval)
Greenbelt Private Fundraising $110,000 (in progress)
Total Purchase Price: $ 985,000

Essex County Greenbelt

82 Eastern Avenue, Essex,
Massachusetts 01929
e. ecga@ecga.org
p. 978.768.7241
f. 978.768.3286

Ways to Help

Greenbelt is grateful to several professional and staff photographers whose work is featured prominently within our website.
Thank you Jerry Monkman / ecophotography.com, Lynne Holton, Kindra Clineff, Adrian Scholes and John Raleigh.