HAYDENVILLE, Mass. (WWLP) - One Hampshire County golf course is up for sale and the potential new owners plan to use it to help the environment. The Trustees have big plans for the Beaver Brook Golf Course in Haydenville, including using it both for recreation and conservation. The nonprofit plan s to use the existing stream as a conservation area for local wildlife. PVPC updates Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan The purchase is being mostly funded through The Trustees, but they're also seeking $1.5 million from the public. Regional Vice President Wendy Ferris spoke to 22News about how they plan to use the land. "So this is a great opportunity for us to re-wild part of the property allow the Brook to sort of regain its natural path through the land and to use the existing cart paths as a public recreational resource," Ferris said. The Trustees need to raise the money by June 30 in order to go ahead with the purchase of more than 280 acres of land. They'll be hosting a Zoom event on April 16 and an in-person tour of the grounds on May 15. If everything goes according to schedule, the project should be completed in the next one to two years. Local News Headlines Eversource, Arbor Day Foundation to provide free trees to Springfield customers Governor Healey appoints new member to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Western Massachusetts organizations push for joint rules deal This local nonprofit is looking to buy Beaver Brook Golf Course for recreation and conservation WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less