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Cache County buys Sherwood Hills and Chambers Farm to protect vistas and trail corridor; new greenbelt rollback funding could add millions
Summary
County staff described purchases of almost 800 acres at Sherwood Hills and 557 acres at Chambers Farm, funding sources and next steps for management and trail planning; members were also briefed on a new state law directing greenbelt rollback taxes to local open‑space funds.
Cache County staff updated the Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee on two recent land purchases intended to preserve scenic gateways and secure trail connections.
David, a county presenter, said the county’s Sherwood Hills purchase totaled almost 800 acres in two transactions: the county acquired approximately 470 acres and a private buyer, Mark Thompson, bought about 300 adjoining acres. The overall purchase price was about $7,500,000. Wellsville City contributed $1,000,000, a state Outdoor Recreation grant provided $2,000,000, and Thompson donated $500,000 toward the county portion, David said.
David described the area as a prominent gateway with scenic and wildlife value and said the county will use an Outdoor Recreation Program grant to study options for the property. “What we’re gonna do going forward…
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