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Evening outdoor concert at Musical Bridges

Music Brings us Together

East Haddam Land Trust “ ‘Music bridges all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs.’ ” – Pete Govert, President, East Haddam Land…

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Trail leading into the woods with tall grass on both sides

Increase the Conservation of Important Lands throughout the State

There’s an amazing opportunity waiting to happen: Millions of conservation dollars have been awarded for Connecticut land conservation work. But…

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Grandad's Forest with trees, rocks, and green grass

Granddad’s Forest

Avalonia Land Conservancy In 1982, Herman Sheets purchased an 86-acre parcel on Puttker Road in North Stonington. Until Mr. Sheets’s…

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Trail on a land trust property with trees on each side and one tree that fell across the trail

Land Trust Expands Holdings in Northern Connecticut

Northern Connecticut Land Trust The Northern CT Land Trust has purchased a picturesque and strategic property located on Webster Road…

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2 people walking in the woods alongside a stone wall

Stronger Together

Aspetuck Land Trust Monroe Land Trust and Tree Conservancy Aspetuck and Monroe Announce Merger “We believe that this merger enables…

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3 men and 1 woman posing with their award certificates

Governor Lamont Celebrates Excellence in Conservation

Bolton Land Trust (Gwen Marrion) East Haddam Land Trust Greenwich Land Trust “I love what the land trusts do. It…

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Group of kids with a chaperone hiking on a trail in the woods

Getting Children Into Nature

Middlesex Land Trust “It is wonderful to see the children hiking and enjoying [their] time exploring the preserve…” The Middlesex Land…

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Nightime photo with fireflies in a field with trees in the background

Enjoying Nature’s Fireworks

New Canaan Land Trust Land Trust Firefly Sanctuary Grows in Popularity During late June and early July, the New Canaan Land…

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Group of teens posing -with their shovels while volunteering at a preserve with brown leaves on the ground and bare trees.

GLT’s Youth Conservation Corps

Granby Land Trust “Granby is so fortunate to have a strong community ethic and a commitment to preserving open space….

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Families doing arts and crafts in front of a trailhead

Fairy Houses with Girl Scouts

Newtown Forest Association For her Girl Scouts Gold Award project, Rebecca Filiato of Troop 50293 wanted to encourage children to…

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Group of people waving in the woods

Resurrecting the American Chestnut

Wilton Land Trust “Today, we’re making history by establishing an American chestnut tree orchard on the 183 Preserve to help…

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Field with a stone wall on the left and trees in the background

Castle Hill Farm Protected

Connecticut Farmland Trust When the Paproski family first took the reins at Castle Hill Farm in 1927, they had plenty of farming…

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