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June 2022 Update:Â
We are so grateful to the Koehler family for choosing to collaborate with us, the Town, and YOU, the community, to achieve a conservation outcome. This land will be conserved forever, because so many people cared and joined together in community-focused spirit.
We anticipate closing on this property during the last week in June. At that time, the Peconic Land Trust will become the owner of this parcel, and with the simultaneous sale of development rights to the Town, the land will be protected in perpetuity.
The Trust chose to come forward as the temporary owner of this property so that we would not lose the land to development. However, the Trust plans to be an interim owner only, with the goal of selling the protected property to a conservation buyer who will potentially cultivate the land.
This is an incredible outcome in a very short period of time, and is only possible because of community members who have energetically rallied to preserve this land. In just a few months, $650,000 in community donations have been raised toward the purchase and permanent protection of this farmland!
We are so grateful for your continued support and for the amazing progress we continue to make, together.
Recent Press:
- Dan's Papers article from December 2021, "Miracle on New Suffolk Avenue."
- Suffolk Times article from November 27, 2021, "Deep Hole Creek preservation is near thanks to major community fundraising effort"
- East End Beacon article from November 16, 2021, "A Warp Speed Preservation Effort in Mattituck"
- Suffolk Times article from July 6, 2021, "Over $550,000 raised as conservation buyer sought for Mattituck waterfront property."
- Suffolk Times article from March 31, 2021, "Residents, Peconic Land Trust hope to preserve property along New Suffolk Avenue."
Final Fundraising Effort:
As we mentioned when we went to contract, our fundraising efforts are not yet over. With the Trust stepping forward to become the interim owner of this parcel (the only viable option to permanently preserve the land given the seller’s short timeframe), we have additional costs to cover.
Between contracting and closing costs, such as environmental assessments and attorney fees, and landowner costs, such as property taxes and land stewardship for up to a year or more, we need to raise another $255,000.
While that's not a small number, consider the remarkable support that brought us to this point:
- We have already raised $650,000 - the majority of community funds needed - thanks to YOU!
- Southold Town has approved the purchase of development rights, which is critical to the financial success of this project;
- A long-time donor generously committed to paying the entire interest on the loan secured by the Trust to acquire the property as interim owner;
- We continue to seek support from major donors and have had promising conversations. If these efforts prove fruitful, our remaining fundraising target would drop.
Here’s how you can help:
- Please share this email with your friends and neighbors! Many times, it's a personal request from a valued friend that encourages someone to become a donor. That certainly has been the case with this project.
- If your circumstances allow, please consider a second donation, or an increased donation, to get us to the finish line. You can also pledge a future donation for 2022 and 2023, and the donation would not be due until that year arrives. Please email Alison if you're interested in learning how this works.
Thank you to the entire North Fork community (from Laurel to Orient, and everywhere in between!) for your generous and passionate support of this project. Conservation does not happen alone, and we couldn't do it without you. An extra special thanks to our Steering Committee for their unwavering leadership in moving this project forward:
Interested in learning more, or have additional questions? Please contact us:
Alison Delaney, Development Officer: ADelaney@PeconicLandTrust.org, or 631.283.3195, x144.
Holly Sanford, Senior Project Manager: HSanford@PeconicLandTrust.org, or 631.283.3195, x126.
Details:
- Location: 4180 New Suffolk Avenue (intersection of Marratooka Road), in Mattituck
- Size: 15 acres
Deep Hole Creek Donors (as of June 16, 2022):
Anonymous
Adam and Lisa Ableman
Jerome Adler and Beth Lebowitz
Linda and Paul Auriemma
Kendal and Michael Bayer
Kathleen Kmet Becker
Peter Benedek
Judi Bird
Richard Bird
Edward Booth
Lawrence J. Bowles
Kathryn and Donald Boyle
Joshua Brand and Brooks McEwen
Neboysha and Prunella Brashich
Nancy Butkus
Christine Butler and Gregory Tobias
Jessica and Matthew Carballal
Bill Carmean and Nancy Ross
Clifford and Karen Cid
Barbara Close and J. Courtney Hoblock
Frederic Cohen
Michael and Robin Colapietro
Joanne and Anthony Colletta
Steve Curry and Carol Groneman
Joseph D’Angelo
Alison Delaney and Aaron Bokros
Kathy Delaney Glenn and Ned Glenn
David Dempsey and Deborah Bennett
Jerry Diffley
Carole G. Donlin
Elizabeth Stark Dugan
William Edwards and Amei Wallach
Robert Eisenstat and Doris Brautigan
Mary Eisenstein
Joy and Jonathan Ellinghaus
Ann ffolliott
Hans Flick and Celeste Kime
Forward Current Foundation
Bob and Suzie Fox
Drs. Dorothy and Richard Fragaszy
Alex Friedman and Erica Tannenbaum
Clayton Gates and Jennifer Jacobs
Judith and Robert Goldman
Lisa A. Grattan
Israel Grosberg and Cathy Robin
James Haag
John and Sally Henry
Peter Hindmarsh and Julia Stambules
Douglas and Leslie Hirsch
Jon Hlafter and Claudia Hamilton
Mary Kane
Christopher Keating and Megan Joyce
Susan King
Stephanie Konarski
Lisa and Jonathan Kratter
Aurélie Lang
Robert Lehrburger and Sharyn Kohen
Alfred Levitt and Megan Bowles
David and Meredith Little
Susan and Joseph Loiacono
Neil and Amelia MacDonald
Lucy and Alastair Maitland
Anne Marino and Bernie Telsey
George Marinos
Terrence Martin and Rebeca Stokes
Adriana Martinez and Matthew Werstein
Pat Mathews
Carolyn McCall
McCall Family
Scott McDavid and Maegan Hinton
Marge McDonnell
Patricia McIntyre
Alice and Peter Mignerey
William and Patricia Milford
Richard and Sally Miller
Evan and Beth Minogue
New Suffolk Civic Association
Margaret Newman and Peter Marren
L. Normandia
Kathy and Chris Perretta
Kathryn Casey Quigley and Ryan Quigley
Kris and Dominic Randolph
James F. Reeve
Tom and Denise Riecker
Marilyn and David Rivkin
John Roberts and Lenor Buckley
John Rooney and Dorothy Phillips-Rooney
Drs. Lori and Scott Rosen
Clarissa, Stephen, and Asen Roussan
Michelle Roussan
Rino Salsedo and Yvette DeBow
Dean Sambach
Barbara Schnitzler and William Finkelstein
Nicolas Shearman
Elizabeth and Robert Sheehan
Shannon and Michael Simon
Anne and Ron Smith
Frederick and Nancy Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William Stanton
Joshua Steinberg and Ayumi Hata
Joan Vitale Strong
Rev. and Mrs. George and Lynn Summers
Mike and Liz Sweeney
Ivonne Torres
Bernard and Jane Turchiano
Jim Underwood
Elisa Urbanelli and Alec Hemer
Joseph Vangi
Elizabeth Vitale
Beverly Vlcek
Tom and Isabel Wacker
Randy Wade and Martin Heitner
Amerika and Bradd Williamson
Patricia and Frederick Yosca
Visitor Information
The Deep Hole Creek parcel is viewable from New Suffolk Avenue and Marratooka Road in Mattituck. As the Trust is under contract to purchase the property, it currently remains in private ownership. Since this parcel is expected to continue to be privately held and potentially cultivated, there is no public access.
There is, however, great public benefit from the protection of this land by contributing to the water quality and scenic vista of this area. We welcome your participation in this community fundraising project through consideration of a donation to support this acquisition, or by sharing our website with friends and neighbors to increase awareness. Thank you!
Deep Hole Creek Conservation
4180 New Suffolk Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
Get Involved
To donate, click here. Contact Alison Delaney, Development Officer, 631.283.3195, ext. 144 and Holly Sanford, Senior Project Manager, 631.283.3195, ext. 126 for more information.
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