Diana's Grove Land Proposal

The Situation

Early in 2008 a logger started clearing 880 acres to the south of Diana's Grove. He if he continues unchecked he will cut up to some of our most Sacred and loved areas. If we do nothing by the end of 2008 we will be looking barren Earth from the edge of Carter Shay.

Carter Shay Before	Carter Shay After

Clear cutting is a highly destructive form of logging, and raises a great deal of concern for us and for some of our neighbors. A meeting was held on May 24th and some agreements have been negotiated:

1. The logger will leave 100' buffer areas around all affected streams.
   
2. The logger will consider selling portions of the land to affected parties.
   
3. The logger will not log in any of the areas that we or our neighbors are negotiating to buy.
   
4. There will be no logging at night or during events at Diana's Grove.

Our Goal

We hope to be able to preserve the 120-acre portion directly to the south of us. This is comprised of three 40-acre parcels. Our goal is to purchase, at a minimum, the 40-acre parcel that will most impact activities at the Grove, and as much of the remaining 200 acres as possible. For those portions we can not purchase, we hope to find supportive third-party purchasers who share our dedication to preservation of the land.

Our Plan

We will make shares available to those interested in helping Diana's Grove Center preserve these wild spaces. We will sell between 35 and 50 shares at $10,000 per share, payable upfront or in installments over the next 10 years (approximately $100/month).

Diana's Grove Center will own the land and develop a commons area, including a community house. Each share will include:

• Access to a tract of preserved land of between 160 and 260 acres.
• A voice in the use and development of the commons area (one share = one vote).
• Access to the community house on a timeshare basis (about 1 week a year).
• A potential area for construction of a personal cabin, if so desired.

What You Can Do

1. Consider purchasing a share, or partnering with others to purchase a share as a way to put a stewardship ethic into practice. Let those you think might be interested in this opportunity know about our plan.

2. Consider a donation to Diana's Grove center to help us confront this threat.

For more information call or email Charles Williams at 573-689-2400 or charles@dianasgrove.com