Bookkeeper Needed
We seek someone with bookkeeping, accounting, or finance skills to keep our books, prepare monthly reports, and help prepare the Form 990, budget, and five-year plan. ~10 flexible hours per month at a rate based on experience. Quicken/Quickbooks and Microsoft Office required.
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Our “Acknowledgements” page links to the sponsors, business donors, and in-kind contributors who helped make possible this year’s Take-Home Harvest Dinner. As we adjusted to new circumstances, we appreciated their steadfast and generous support. Please support them during this pandemic!
Acknowledgements
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Almost all operational funding comes from our members; grants don’t buy insurance or copy paper.
Donate
Nearly $200,000 from generous individual donors has made possible the acquisition of our Land Trust properties.
Volunteer
We welcome help with a variety of activities. We are an all-volunteer organization, and we need you!
Our Projects
LaSalette Trail
This two-town east-west trail is the most ambitious trail-building project. This…
Beacon Hill Preserve
Recently donated hardwood uplands will connect to Reservoir #3 and provide views of Metacomet Ridge …
Lisa Lane Farm
One block from Cottage Grove Road in Bloomfield’s most densely populated neighborhood sits Lisa Lane Farm with 10 acres…
Hawk Hill Farm
It took five grants to acquire this 45-acre farm (23 acres of prime soils) and then $54,000…
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Join us for a hike up Laurel Hill to visit the Bartlett Tower ruins and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. We’ll use a portion of the New England National Scenic Trail to explore this patchwork of town- and land trust-protected spaces including Bloomfield’s Wilcox Park.
The approximately 4 mile walk on trails and roads is appropriate for ages 10+. Bring a mask, water, and snacks. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring hiking poles if you wish. Please register for free in advance. Rain date is Sunday, October 25, at the same time. Co-sponsored by Wintonbury Land Trust and Bloomfield Leisure Services.
Join our young families for a short hike to the top of Hawk Hill for views of the Hartford skyline and the beautiful fall foliage on the Metacomet Ridge between Bloomfield and Simsbury. We’ll walk along the fields of Bloomfield’s LaSalette Open Space and Wintonbury Land Trust’s Hawk Hill Farm. Halloween costumes and masks are welcome, as we’ll stop for photo opportunities by the Captain Oliver Filley House, farm outbuildings, and fall foliage.
The event is free, but space is limited. Register in advance through Bloomfield Leisure Services. The approximately 1-mile walk on dirt roads is appropriate for ages 5+. Bring a safety mask, water, and snacks. Rain date is Sunday, November 1, at the same time. Co-sponsored by Wintonbury Land Trust and Bloomfield Leisure Services.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. Please contact us with questions about attending. Enter Seabury Life via Door 18 and go to the Clock Room on Level 5.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. Please contact us with questions about attending. Enter Seabury Life via Door 18 and go to the Clock Room on Level 5.
Topics of Interest:
Our 2020 annual meeting photo slide show.
Created by Hartford Art School Civic Design class members Paulina Modestow, Darcy Peterson, and Emma Schroh and presented at our 2019 annual meeting.
Testimonial
I love the sense of community with the Land Trust. Farming is a hard business but people stopping and supporting my CSA, asking about the Scottish Highland cattle, or just shooting the breeze made it so worthwhile. And the Land Trust was amazing with their follow through. They put in electricity, water and restored the barn to make it a workable situation for us. They have a level of commitment that I think is very special.
Former Farmer at Hawk Hill Farm
I got involved because I wanted to give back to my community. My children grew up here and now my grandchildren. I want them to enjoy the land that I love and the diversity. I like meeting new people and the social interaction that the Land Trust offers.
Volunteer, Wine & Dine Event Committee
My mother wanted her land to remain as it was. She left Stout’s Family Fields to me and my two siblings. I convinced them it was a good idea to donate to the Land Trust and they all agreed. Every day in all seasons, 20 or more people walk the path through the fields to reach Penwood Park. It’s a very special place in our community.
Land Owner, Steward for 5 years