Community Greenspace
Why are we are fencing in a 20-acre portion of the property for OFF-LEASH use: Back in 2005/2006, a group of citizens lobbied government to ‘save Upton farm’ from development, as it was then owned by the Federal Government and was declared surplus. Development plans were well underway. After YEARS of lobbying all levels of […]
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-upton-farm-protection-1.3783897
Here is a link to a presentation that was given to Ministers Mitchell and Biggar in October 2015. It explains many of the reasons that the Trust believes so strongly in the benefits of being under the Natural Areas Protections Act.
The Upton Farm Preservation Network is very pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between the Provincial Government, Canada Lands Corporation and UFPN whereby a large amount of the Upton Farmlands will be preserved as green space. The land is situated on both sides of the Trans Canada Highway and along the North […]