Why choose a limited conservation development?  TERRAPIN GREEN was conceived utilizing only the front 17.5 acres of our land while the remaining 31+ acres of valuable wildlife habitat was gifted to Blandings Park Wildlife Sanctuary to be permanently preserved.  This limited conservation development approach is recognized nationwide as a viable way to combine land development "wants" with land conservation "wishes" to provide much needed protection for valuable natural resources. As land prices rise, creative low-cost conservation methods (such as limited conservation development) are increasingly necessary to generate preservation results far beyond what would be possible using conventional methods alone.  Limited conservation development incorporates a variety of design features to reduce negative impacts and is an ideal land management technique to use where conservation funding is scarce.  Research has shown that when a limited conservation development is carefully planned and designed, it can sometimes increase species richness by increasing the diversity of habitat types available on the landscape.  Limited conservation development projects can offer a low-impact alternative to conventional development, and a low-cost method for protecting land when conventional conservation techniques are too expensive.  We decided to inventory our land's natural resources, identify the environmentally sensitive areas, and use this knowledge to save the portions of our land with the highest conservation value.  While responsibly developing only those areas of lower conservation value without encroaching on the more valuable ecologically sensitive areas, we could create a win-win situation for all.  Please take a look at www.bpws.org for more information on how limited conservation development is working in our area and the land that has been forever preserved to date.  TERRAPIN GREEN now backs up to over 200+ forever preserved acres in BLANDINGS PARK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY with over 5+ miles of well marked, groomed trails for your exercise and outdoor enjoyment.




Why does "green" building make sense?  We made the commitment to carry our Energy Smart Conservation Development approach even further by encouraging "green" building techniques on all of the lots we sell so that all custom designed homes will be energy efficient, environmentally healthy, and sustainably built.   New lot owners will have their choice of builders and architects (ask us for suggestions or you are free to choose your own).  The custom designed energy smart homes will be created in a park-like setting with new owners encouraged to utilize rain garden techniques, pervious surface materials for walkways, patios, and driveways, as well as yard areas kept in a natural state with the use of wildlife friendly native, non-invasive plantings.  The new energy smart homes will offer a smaller than average footprint with your choice of interior and exterior "aging in place" universal design features such as wider doorways, multilevel counters, lever type door handles, energy smart appliances, alternative fuel sources, maintenance free exteriors, and eco-healthy materials throughout. These goals are covered by deed restrictions and suggested guidelines for every lot sold in TERRAPIN GREEN.

    A SELECTION OF HOMESITES IN TERRAPIN GREEN ARE NOW
ON THE MARKET FOR YOU TO PURCHASE!
           (Please click here or see our GREEN DEVELOPMENT page for more details about each individual lot)

Why partner with ENERGY STAR?  We felt the best way to demonstrate our commitment to an energy smart development would be to show the general public just how we intend to carry out our project.  While our new lot owners will be free to pick a builder of their choice, every builder in TERRAPIN GREEN will have to be 100% committed to, at a minimum, qualifying your new home to ENERGY STAR energy efficient standards.  All new homes will be independently verified by a third party Home Energy Rater to ensure that they meet or exceed these guidelines.  There are many benefits to owning an ENERGY STAR qualified new home:  lower energy costs for heating, cooling, and hot water; a comfortable, quieter, and healthier home; a label certified to EPA's strict energy efficient guidelines; and the satisfaction that you are helping reduce energy needs and building a cleaner environment for the future.  For even more information, go to www.energystar.gov.