Pine Island and Strawberry Point conserved after donation
Faith Ball, Lauri Carlson and John Jenney honored after donating their family land to Mattapoisett Land Trust. Source: Mattapoisett Land Trust
The Jenney family picnic on Strawberry Point in the early 1930’s. Janet Jenney is the little girl in the front row. Source: Mattapoisett Land Trust
The Pine Islands and Strawberry Point, new MLT
lands outlined in red. Source: Mattapoisett Land Trust
Faith Ball, Lauri Carlson and John Jenney honored after donating their family land to Mattapoisett Land Trust. Source: Mattapoisett Land Trust
The Jenney family picnic on Strawberry Point in the early 1930’s. Janet Jenney is the little girl in the front row. Source: Mattapoisett Land Trust
The Pine Islands and Strawberry Point, new MLT
lands outlined in red. Source: Mattapoisett Land Trust
MATTAPOISETT — Lauri Carlson, John Jenney and Faith Ball, all Mattapoisett residents, recently donated Strawberry Point and the Pine Islands south and west of Pine Island Pond to the Mattapoisett Land Trust.
These lands have been taken care of by the Jenney family since the early 1930’s, beginning with Janet Jenney’s parents Eddie and Cappie Ferry.
Faith Ball said, “Our family has cherished these lands for three generations for camping, hiking, and enjoying the natural beauty of the landscape and wildlife. We want them protected in their natural, wild state for many, many generations to come.”
Mike Huguenin, Mattapoisett Land Trust’s president, was thankful for the donation.
He said, “Public access will be available by small boat or walking via Pine Island Pond, and we plan to create hiking paths over the next few years. We are deeply honored that the family chose the Mattapoisett Land Trust to care for these beautiful lands in perpetuity.”
The Mattapoisett Land Trust plans to develop walking trails along these lands soon.
