One of Cavendish’s most scenic and treasured natural assets is the Black River Corridor. The Cavendish Town plan describes this area as “a significant and essential scenic resource that runs through the town. The Black River Corridor travels east from the intersection of Route 103 to Weatherfield along the Black River and includes Scenic Route 131 which was designated one of three State Scenic Highways in 1998.” The town plan calls for protection of this area and preservation of open space between and surrounding the two village areas. This protection includes working with existing land trusts or creation of a new land trust to purchase significant natural and aesthetic resources. Of particular interest to CCCA is the protection, either through conservation easements or purchase, of the remaining undeveloped parcels of open field between the two villages, some of which have served as areas where flood waters can spread out and thus reduces pressure on developed areas along the river. These areas also have served as important access for recreation use of the river for fishing and other pursuits.