Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 21, 2026
Frank Center for Public Affairs, Wesleyan University
238 Church Street, Middletown
Michael J. Sikora
Workshops
Co-Creating a Legacy: Writing a 99 Year Ground Lease
A ground lease is a long-term agreement between the land owner and the building owners. It is a legal agreement that preserves affordability and describes the responsibilities and rights of each. This workshop will walk you through the process of a Farm Ground Lease co-created by Ceiba Arbor and the Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust (CLT). Ceiba Arbor is an 8 person farm-arts collective who was matched with 16 acres adjacent to the Salem Land Trust and owned by the CLT. With the support of Equity Trust, we are preserving sustainable agriculture, arts education, and sacred space for QTBIPOC+ folks.
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“CLCC’s annual conference is like Woodstock for Connecticut’s land conservation community. It’s an opportunity to foster connections, get inspired, and celebrate our collective accomplishments”
- Pete Govert, Executive Director, East Haddam Land Trust
Previous Conferences
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