Q&A: John v.H. Halsey Reflects on 40 Years of the 'Puzzle' of Land Preservation by the Peconic Land Trust - 27 East
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Q&A: John v.H. Halsey Reflects on 40 Years of the ‘Puzzle’ of Land Preservation by the Peconic Land Trust

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John v.H. Halsey at Phillips Pond. COURTESY PECONIC LAND TRUST

John v.H. Halsey at Phillips Pond. COURTESY PECONIC LAND TRUST

John v.H. Halsey with Patrick Halpin. COURTESY PECONIC LAND TRUST

John v.H. Halsey with Patrick Halpin. COURTESY PECONIC LAND TRUST

John v.H. Halsey at the Phillips Pond Preserve on Monday. Phillips Pond was the first property donated to the Peconic Land Trust in 1984. DANA SHAW

John v.H. Halsey at the Phillips Pond Preserve on Monday. Phillips Pond was the first property donated to the Peconic Land Trust in 1984. DANA SHAW

John v.H. Halsey, standing, second from left, at the signing of the Community Preservation Fund legislation in 1998. COURTESY PECONIC LAND TRUST

John v.H. Halsey, standing, second from left, at the signing of the Community Preservation Fund legislation in 1998. COURTESY PECONIC LAND TRUST

Joseph P. Shaw on May 24, 2023
On August 1, 1983, the Southampton-based Peconic Land Trust was incorporated. The nonprofit organization was founded by John v.H. Halsey, working with a small group of neighbors, including Terry Stubelek,... more

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