The Jericho Underhill Land Trust is very pleased to announce that the Tomasi Meadow is now permanently conserved and owned by the Town of Underhill! This iconic view leading to Casey’s Hill greets everyone traveling along Pleasant Valley Rd. and forms a scenic gateway to Mt. Mansfield. The Tomasi Meadow’s pastoral setting also offers year round recreational opportunities such as walking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Its high quality agricultural soils have produced excellent hay for many years. This land also provides a buffer to the extensive Browns River wetland complex. There are many reasons to celebrate the Tomasi Meadow, and its conservation for today…..and tomorrow.
The Jericho Underhill Land Trust wishes to thank the Tomasi family for their keen desire to see their meadow protected and their donation of appraised value, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for substantial grant support, our local community for significant financial contributions and a positive vote at the Underhill Town Meeting. Both the Jericho Underhill Land Trust and the Vermont Land Trust collaborated to assist with this land conservation opportunity. The Vermont Land Trust and the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board hold the conservation easement on the Tomasi Meadow. This conservation easement protects public access and important natural features. It also recognizes the Tomasi Meadow for outdoor recreation and education, productive agricultural land and natural habitats. We all have much to celebrate as the Tomasi Meadow joins Casey’s Hill in being permanently conserved.