This article will serve to protect  the land surrounding the Stevens Estate for open space and natural resources by transferring the care and custody to the Conservation Commission.    This action will make certain that the land surrounding the Stevens Estate will be preserved for conservation purposes, will allow for the protection and maintenance of natural resources and protect the Town’s watershed forever.  The article would further allow the Select Board or the Conservation Commission to convey a conservation restriction to a third party to add another layer of  protection for the open space and natural resources.   The Town is currently working with Mass Audubon for this purpose.  The structures on the property are not included in this article, and are already protected by a historical preservation restriction.