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Mather Meadows Land Protected (CT)

This completes the first phase of protection for the historic Mather Meadows property. The Land Trust of Darien will own and manage most of the six acres as public open space. TPL will work with the land trust to complete the project this fall by purchasing an additional three acres from a private landowner.

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November 1, 2002
To: Board of Trustees
From: Jay Shutts President
Terrie Wood Vice President
Subject: Mather Meadows

Great, Great News!! We are going to meet our fund-raising goals for the Mather Meadows project. The contracts have been signed by the Trust for Public Land and the deposit check given to the McPhersons. It is a go!

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October 19, 2002

Mather Meadow Art Auction

On the evening of October 19, 2002, the Land Trust of Darien held it’s first ever fundraiser to culminate the purchase of an important piece of historic property, Mather Meadows. It was a grand culmination. It reflected the heart and soul of the many professionals, neighbors and friends of the Darien Land Trust who collaborated toward the success of the most ambitious acquisition in its history. What could have simply been parcels of land labeled only plat survey number 109 & 62, section SE & SW in the town of Darien valued at approximately 3.8 million dollars, became a focus of stewardship, protection and creativity.

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The Darien Times — Thursday, October 17, 2002

Darien at the crossroads

The ride up Brookside Road takes an observer from the elegant simplicity of the First Congregational Church, past stately homes with porches, farmhouses from another century and houses set back from the road surrounded by wooden fences.

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The Advocate: Stamford Edition — October 15, 2002

Painting the Town Green

Group hopes art show will secure Mather Meadows
Darien: About 15 children spent an idyllic afternoon yesterday mixing paints and dabbling small brushes onto palettes in an effort to capture Mather Meadows, one of Darien’s last large tracts of undeveloped land.

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News Release — August 30, 2002

Campaign to Save Historic Meadows Gains Momentum

Private Fundraising Drive Reaches Milestone
Darien, CT: The campaign to permanently protect the 9-acre Mather meadows property near the intersection of Stephen Mather and Brookside Roads passed an important milestone today, with the announcement that $1.4 million in contributions and pledges has been raised. This represents the halfway mark in the campaign to raise $2.8 million private donations needed to complete the $3.8 million purchase of the property.

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The Darien Times, Thursday, July 18, 2002

Artists paint Mather Meadows to raise funds for Land Trust

Four area landscape artists gathered at the Mather Meadows land in Darien Saturday to capture the property’s scenic woods, fields, and river views on canvas.

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