Action Letter to Camp Lion

Someone began an online action, to send letters to the Board Members of the Camp Lion and the Admin of the International Lion's Club Camp, in request to make their entire property Conservation Land.  


Link to action letter:    http://environment.change.org/petitions/view/save_spring_pond_retreat

Or email the Members directly:
President Sean Crowley...   candlepinkid@aol.com
Secretary John Baker...        johnthelion@myway.com
Treasurer Paul Crowley...   pcrowley@payrollex.com
Web Master Al Clark...        ajc669@yahoo.com
International Lions Club:   districtadministration@lionsclubs.org

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First Tulips in Nation found at Fay Estate

It is believed the first American tulips in the nation appeared here in the Fay Estate.  In 1847, Richard Sullivan Fay, Esq., one of Lynn's noblest men, eminent agriculturist, merchant and manufacturer, occupied the land, changing the use of Mineral Spring Hotel to a Mansion. The Fay Estate was 500 acres located partly in Lynn, and partly in present day Peabody and Salem. 

Mr. Fay imported a vast variety of trees and plants from all parts of the world, and filled the empty meadows of the Fay Estate.  People once toured the arboretum estate to admire the foliage.  Signs of historic lore still remain through the land today.   A map of the flora is found here: www.springpondwoods.com/p/arboretum.html  The map will updated when more area is studied.

An article clipping from the Daily Item, written in 1952

Deed of Camp Lion

A few people are searching for the deed of Camp Lion, and former Land owners of the Fay Estate and Crowninshield Estate.   If anyone finds anything, please email a copy to peace@springpondwoods.com  

We have a copy of Mr. Fay's will to analyze.  Yes...  Camp Lion, including the grounds of old Rich's now Walmart, used to be part of the 500 acres of the Fay and Crowninshield Estate

And did the old Camp Members call to protect the land in a deed?  

This is a statement from their website:
"The lions of the day thought it beneficial to keep an area forever wild as a refuge because of the urban expansion taking place throughout the communities."

Drawings: Elevations (approx. study)

Trying to have an idea with this study, approximately sketching what this project will look like with a bigger Wal-Mart, big box Lowes and water tower on top of the hill, of the highest point of Western and Highland Ave!

Current condition... hope these woods stay untouched.

The Plans are found here:  http://www.springpondwoods.com/2010/05/drawings.html

click on images above to enlarge

The Seller: Camp Lion

?  http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/LynnMA/page-7.php

We have formed a group

We have organized a group in opposition to the big-box developments and sewage dump effecting the Western/ Highland Ave and Spring Pond area communities of the Salem, Peabody and Lynn residents.  All are welcome to join. 

Please email peace@springpondwoods.com