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On Saturday, Aug. 28, Phil Irwin was presented with a plaque by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection recognizing that his property, Caledonia Farm, is protected under a scenic easement.
The plaques are available to anyone who grants an easement to the Virginia Outdoors Federation. At present, 50 people in the county have granted such easements. Irwin was the first in the county and one of the first in the state to do so, having granted an easement in 1973.
Joy Sloane, President of RLEP, commended Irwin for his foresight. “As you know, this lovely house - Caledonia Farm - was already on the historic register when Phil in his wisdom took steps to also protect the land,” said Ms. Sloane. She also said that a scenic easement “is a generous gift that continues protection of our environment forever.”
Irwin, who was delighted to be recognized, said that in 1973 he felt like one of the astronauts who were landing on the moon for the first time. Scenic easements were relatively
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