Posts by Cristina Hayden
Advocating for Nature: A Pre-Legislative Session Journey with Environmental Leaders
Over the past six months, in preparation for the 2024 legislative session, I have engaged in meaningful discussions alongside my colleagues Denise Savageau (CT Association of Conservation Districts), Robert Lafrance (Audubon…
Read MoreEast Haddam Land Trust Successfully Advocates for Open Space Acquisition Funds
East Haddam Land Trust Residents of East Haddam voted in favor of funds for open space and the purchase of the Kronberg property in a January referendum. The approvals are a success story for East Haddam Land…
Read MoreConnecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council
In December 2021, Governor Ned Lamont enacted Executive Order No. 21-3, which established within the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) a Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council (CEEJAC). CEEJAC serves an…
Read More26-Acre Gift Protects Local Watershed and Habitats
Roxbury Land Trust John Katz has donated the Beth Rogers and Jeffrey Katz Preserve, a 26-acre property along Route 199, to the Roxbury Land Trust (RLT). The preserve was named in honor of John’s…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Donations to Protect Wildlife
Throughout January, volunteers from Southington Land Trust (SLT) have been collecting Christmas tree donations from residents. The trees will be recycled into mulch and used to create cover. Donations directly support wildlife habitat and…
Read MoreMultiple Land Acquisitions for Avalonia Land Conservancy
Regional land trust Avalonia Land Conservancy continues to add acreage to its impressive portfolio of conserved properties in Southeastern Connecticut. In December 2023, the land trust received two donations of land and…
Read MoreStarting off Strong in the New Year!
We’re starting off strong in 2024 with some excellent news in conservation. This month, our stories feature a student partnership with a land trust and town, a major conservation milestone,…
Read MoreFully Handicapped Accessible Trail at the Barnes Nature Center
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut “This trail will provide a great opportunity for those of all ability levels to go out into the woods and experience nature, which I believe…
Read MoreTaking This Simple Step Could Mean Big Opportunities
Powerful legislation in Connecticut requires water companies—the second-largest owners of open space in the state—to give land trusts a head start when they put land up for sale. You get…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges with the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club
Aspetuck Land Trust Last month, Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) organized a Conservation Library at the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club in Bridgeport. Providing books about conservation topics and collaborating with organizations in urban areas are both part…
Read MoreWhy Should You Take a Hike in Winter?
In an article first published in the Middlebury Been Intelligencer, Janine Sullivan-Wiley, an Executive Committee Member for the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT), encourages residents of Connecticut to go for winter hikes…
Read MoreOver 1,000 Acres Conserved
The Nature Conservancy transferred a 143-acre property along the upper portions of the Byram River to the Greenwich Land Trust (GLT) in December 2023. Expanding the land trust’s total conserved land to over…
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