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Celebrating A Successful Merger

Communities came together to celebrate the formation of the Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy (TRLC) at an event held at the Wintonbury Hills…

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New Virtual Property Trail Tours

Granby Land Trust (GLT) shared the land trust’s new Virtual Property Trail Tours during its annual meeting. This video series encourages…

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The Bells of East Haddam

“On your mark, get set…search!” East Haddam Land Trust (EHLT) held its second annual bell search this autumn. One hundred bells, each stamped…

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Purchase of Land for New Preserve

Middlesex Land Trust (MLT) has purchased 147 acres for permanent protection, which will become the Meshomasic Rattlesnake Brook Preserve. It is…

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Acquisition of Sunset Hill Road Property

In September, Bethel Land Trust (BLT) acquired a 3-acre property at 7T Sunset Hill Road, increasing the total amount of protected property…

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Why Do We Need Land Trusts?

“Land trusts are nonprofit, community-based organizations dedicated to the permanent protection and stewardship of land for public benefit.” – Connecticut…

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Multiple Conservation Success Stories in Bethany

It’s been an exciting year of land conservation for Bethany Land Trust (BLT). In September, with support from the Zdru Family Fund,…

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South Park Property Added to Green Corridor

Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) has plenty of good news to share, starting with its recent purchase of a 19-acre parcel from…

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Speaking Up for Preservation of Norwich Lands

“Preserves are good for children, even little kids who are 5 or 6. They learn about the environment and about…

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East Haddam Land Trust Opens Newly-Acquired Saunders Preserve

On September 10th, East Haddam Land Trust (EHLT) opened the Saunders Preserve to the public. The 69-acre property is located in the…

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Byron Gallup on the farm

Completion of Gallup Farm’s Preservation

Byron Gallup, the 13th-generation landowner of Gallup Farm, partnered with the Connecticut Farmland Trust, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Connecticut…

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Building a Winter Habitat for Wildlife

Last month, Greenwich Land Trust received 14 American holly trees from Sam Bridge Nursery. The land trust will plant the trees in the…

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