News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…