TNC Vermont Expands Long Pond Natural Area with Protection of 92 Acres
Conserved land is in a high-priority region for wildlife movement, biodiversity, watershed health and forest resilience in a changing climate
The Nature Conservancy in Vermont (TNC) has conserved a new 92-acre parcel of land at Long Pond in Greensboro, VT. This purchase marks the organization’s 14th conservation project in this ecologically rich region. This new property expands TNC’s Long Pond Natural Area, a protected block that now totals 860 acres surrounding the pond. Long Pond is a beloved natural treasure in the Greensboro community, and public access is allowed at all Long Pond TNC properties.
“Long Pond has long been valued by Greensboro residents and visitors as a special place of great natural beauty and diverse wildlife,” said John Cannon, president of the Greensboro Land Trust. “Greensboro Land Trust is delighted to partner with TNC Vermont in efforts to preserve this property in its wild state, for generations to come.”
Long Pond is recognized by TNC and the Vermont Natural Heritage Program as one of the most ecologically diverse natural areas in the state. Its northern white cedar swamps, wetlands and undeveloped shoreline support a remarkable array of plant and wildlife species. The newly protected parcel includes 100 feet of shoreline on Long Pond and rolling northern hardwood forest that play a critical role in maintaining the health of the broader watershed.
The property is a high‑priority area within the Resilient and Connected Network, a region identified for its importance to wildlife movement, biodiversity and forest resilience in a changing climate. Conserving this tract strengthens an important wildlife corridor linking the Worcester and Green Mountains to the Northeast Kingdom.
“With this project, The Nature Conservancy continues its decades‑long commitment to protecting the ecological integrity of Long Pond and the surrounding landscape,” said TNC Vermont State Director Eve Frankel. "We look forward to continuing to partner with Greensboro Land Trust, The Freeman Foundation, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and Vermont Land Trust to conserve this special area.”