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Mission: Promotes activities, conservation, agricultural land use, education, and community
Programs: Conservation program - includes the ownership of 416 acres of woods and farmland in north bennington, vermont and its environs, widely used by community members for walking, running, birdwatching, and cross-country skiing. The fund has set aside monies for conservation of important lands in the village of north bennington, and holds conservation easements on land. The left bank property, which was acquired and renovated as a means of enhancing the vitality of the village's main street, was rented all year.
art collection - the fund maintains a collection of historic and contemporary photographs of the village of north bennington, vt. The fund makes digital images of the photographs available for viewing on its website.
community initiatives - the fund continued to support community initiatives in and around the village of north bennington, vt in the areas of arts, education, public recreation, conservation, historic preservation, and social welfare. The organization commenced restoration of an historic greenhouse in a community garden.