In 2008, CRI facilitated $233,333 in funding for this project through a grant from the Pinelands Conservation Fund.
The Rancocas Conservancy worked to preserve these 73 pristine acres in Medford Township, which connects existing preserved lands.
The Masso-Christaldi property is dominated by a hardwood/cedar swamp along the Little Cedar Run. This property provides a link between the Rancocas Conservancy’s Wurst Preserve, Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge and other protected lands in the area. The property was identified by the Medford Sub Regional Planning study as a parcel whose preservation could link the Wharton State Forest and the forests of southern Medford Township with those of Evesham Township to the west.
Ecosystem Services Provided:
Climate Stabilization and Air Pollution Mitigation: Carbon sequestration- avoided deforestation
Biological Diversity: Habitat- extend habitat corridors
Total Project Cost: $736,000
Status: This project closed in December of 2009.
If you would like further information about this project, contact Conservation Resources Inc.
