Land Conservation Agreement Signed to Protect 54 Acres at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
Pictured are (L-R standing) Sr. Rosemarie Greco, Dr. John Fulkerson, and Attorney, Peter Ebersol of Litchfield Land Trust, Deborah Kelly, Executive Director of Wisdom House; (L-R Seated) David Geiger, President Litchfield Land Trust, Provincial, Sr. Catherine Sheehan and Treasurer, Sr. Evelyn Eckhardt, of the Daughters of Wisdom Leadership Team.
The Daughters of Wisdom and Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in partnership with the Litchfield Land Trust signed a Land Conservation Easement agreement yesterday, February 10, 2020, at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield, CT.
This agreement assures the protection of 54 acres of the total 74 acreages of land that will be retained forever in its natural, scenic and open space condition of rare plants, water and animals. This signing extends the environmental commitment of the Daughters of Wisdom and Wisdom House beyond its present sustainability efforts which include 80 solar panels on the barn, artesian water wells, energy-efficient lighting and more.
The Conservation Easement was signed by the Daughters of Wisdom’s Provincial, Sr. Catherine Sheehan, DW, Treasurer, Sr. Evelyn Eckhardt, DW, and President of the Litchfield Land Trust, David Geiger. Those present included members of the Land Trust, Deborah Kelly, Executive Director of Wisdom House, and former Director, Sr. Rosemarie Greco, DW, who, with Dr. John Fulkerson, a Litchfield Land Trust Board member, spearheaded eight years of study and planning to prepare for this agreement.
The Land Conservation Easement marks the beginning of the seventh decade of the Daughters of Wisdom’s presence and their ministry at Wisdom House. In 1949, the land was purchased from Margaret and Frederick Busk to become a novitiate for training new members of the Daughters of Wisdom.
Please click on the local news article link below to read more:
> https://www.litchfield.bz/2020/02/12/land-trust-wisdom-house-sign-easement-deal/