IN THE SPRING OF 2009, MANOMEDNET DONATED TO GIVE THEM SANCTUARY A 16 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN MONSON THROUGH WHICH PASSES THE CHICOPEE RIVER AND WHICH ENCOMPASSES LAND OCCUPIED BY THE FORMER SMITH POND ON STAFFORD ROAD. THIS LAND IS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO A GRAVEL PIT AND A RAILROAD, AND IS CONSIDERED ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE WITH WETLANDS AND MANY LARGE INDIGINOUS TREES AND HABITATS.
