Posts by Dorene Warner
Preserving History, Conserving Land
In honor of the East Haddam Land Trust’s 40th anniversary, the Land Trust and the East Haddam Historical Society joined forces to develop a series of mini-documentaries and a museum display entitled, Saving Land,…
Read MoreNeighbors Lend a Helping Hand
Pomfret’s wildlife habitat just got a helping hand thanks to the acquisition of a 9.5-acre property by the Wyndham Land Trust, which sits adjacent to their existing Aicher and Holzer Preserves. The three parcels…
Read MoreHonoring the Legacy of Constance Baker Motley
The Chester Land Trust’s Constance Baker Motley Preserve, a Connecticut Heritage Site, is located on the former property of a legendary civil rights leader, and offers the perfect destination for…
Read MoreCommunity Celebrates Sunflower Project
140,000 free sunflower seeds, and counting! In partnership with a coalition of community organizations, including the North Branford Land Trust, the town of North Branford has successfully launched “The Sunflower Project” —…
Read MoreRebecca Dahl on Navigating the Intersection of Anti-Racism and Community Work
It’s been two months since the mainstream resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and an uprising of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Since then we’ve…
Read MoreHappy Trails to You!
Bolton Land Trust is inviting the community to discover, learn, and explore all that nature has to offer with their Passport to the Properties program. The program encourages people of all ages to get outside…
Read MoreGet the Grist of It!
In light of social distancing measures, Joshua’s Trust has made its Gurleyville Grist Mill accessible via YouTube. Notably, this 19th-century grist mill is not a restoration project but what local historian Bruce Clouette refers to…
Read MoreA Storybook Adventure
Steep Rock Association has teamed up with Gunn Memorial Library to offer a storied adventure that goes beyond the pages! At Steep Rock’s Macricostas Preserve , children of all ages can enjoy a StoryWalk® trail featuring the…
Read MoreGrowing the Green Corridor
Aspetuck Land Trust ‘s socially distanced native plant sale at Gilbertie’s Farm in Easton was a big hit. Nearly 200 people purchased 700 native plants, shrubs and trees, creating “a great opportunity to…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading – Katharine Lange on Green 2.0
Dorceta Taylor, a sociologist at the University of Michigan, rocked the non-profit world when she released the first Green 2.0 report in 2014, showing diversity data from the country’s leading organizations. While…
Read MorePlease learn alongside us
Recognizing that the prejudices and injustices BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities face extend within the boundaries of the outdoor spaces we love and protect, CLCC is committed to…
Read MorePartnering for Pollinators
This week, board members of Hamden Land Conservation Trust and UConn Extension Master Gardeners worked together to revitalize Bear Path Elementary School ‘s Super Science Garden. Filled with beneficial plants for pollinators and birds, the Super Science Garden…
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