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woodlands surrounding the brook

Partnering to Protect Converse Brook Preserve

Greenwich Land Trust (GLT) has protected 72 acres of open space, to be known as Converse Brook Preserve, through a Public-Private Partnership with the Town…

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close-up of leaves and nuts

NFA Agroforest Project at the Holcombe Hill Preserve

Brett Lehner has always had an interest in hardwood nut trees. In the summer of 2017, he and a friend…

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Cornwall, CT ’s iconic Cathedral Pines

A Homecoming for Cathedral Pines

The Cornwall Conservation Trust (CCT) recently acquired Cornwall’s iconic Cathedral Pines, as a donation from The Nature Conservancy. Cathedral Pines is a 42-acre…

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Woodlands with a HLT sign marking property

Celebrating a Conservation Legacy

The Haddam Land Trust (HLT) recently acquired the Nancy L Planeta Preserve. This 19-acre preserve was donated to HLT by the heirs…

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Katrina the cow

A Cow-rageous Raffle

If you have never heard of a cow chip raffle, give it a quick Google search—it’ll make you smile! This…

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Award ceremony

Community Celebrates Designation of the Motley Preserve on the CT Freedom Trail

“We are thrilled about this dedication,” said Dori Dumas, the President of the Greater New Haven NAACP. “Judge Motley was a civil…

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Chairs by the waterside

Announcing Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Granby Land Trust (GLT) recently protected the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve located in North Granby. The 210-acre property is full of…

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Urban Oasis created by Prospect Land Trust

Prospect Land Trust’s McGrath Park Urban Oasis

In late 2018, the New Haven Harbor Watershed & Audubon Society of Connecticut established an Urban Refuge Partnership to award grants for the development…

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Burlington Land Trust event

Town-Wide Scavenger Hunt

The Burlington Land Trust has teamed up with the Burlington Community Fund to sponsor a town-wide Scavenger Hunt. Participants are tasked with…

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Crew photo in front of planted nut trees

Inspiring Agroforestry in CT and Beyond

Brett Lehner has always had an interest in hardwood nut trees. Looking for a local property to start his Agroforestry Demonstration…

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Photo by Monkman Bronson

Protecting Maple Bank Farm

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture, with assistance from Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC), has permanently protected the Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, owned…

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5K Trail at Phillips Farm Preserve

New 5K Course

The Southbury Land Trust (SLT) has completed a new 5K course which runners, hikers, walkers are all welcome to come enjoy from…

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