The Claremont Wildlands Conservancy, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, is spearheading a campaign to save the 103-acre parcel known as Clara Oaks from development and add it to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. CWC is putting $75,000 of our own funds (the bulk of our bank account) toward the purchase, and we are challenging Claremont residents and neighbors to match that amount. Raising $150,000 does not go very far toward the $7.2 million purchase price, but by showing community commitment, it makes it much more likely that we will succeed in obtaining the needed grants to cover the entire purchase. We are thrilled that we have reached the challenge goal but there is no reason to end the campaign. Every additional dollar carries the power of showing community support.
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