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2020 Annual Campaign
It’s that time of year, and it’s the only time we ask:
1. Please renew your annual membership (or become a lifetime member) to support operational expenses.
2. Please donate to the Stewardship Fund to support on-going maintenance activities and new projects.
Get Involved
Stewards are the eyes and ears of the Land Trust, aware of the conditions of the particular land preserve they supervise and a positive neighborhood representative. Become a Steward and take responsibility for watching over a Land Trust property, or become a Neighborhood Helper to assist a Steward.
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Join
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…
Calendar
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.
Join us at the Land Trust’s Speer Preserve for a winter outing. Come early and be prepared to be on the trails shortly after 9:30 a.m. The trail is easy to moderate and the hike lasts about one and a half to two hours.
Speer Preserve is an upland forest surrounded by open land and MDC Reservoir property. Speer is an outing experience reminiscent of winter in the Vermont woods. Hard to believe Bloomfield Center is just minutes from Juniper Road.
Please come with snowshoes if we have snow, or hiking boots if there is no snow. Wear seasonal outdoor clothing. Meet at the cul-de-sac at the top of Juniper Road in Bloomfield. Rain date is Sunday, February 23.
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 Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s annual conference is for anyone interested in land conservation. The day helps land trust members and volunteers network with peers and learn about conservation public policy, land protection best practices, climate change, habitat management, community engagement, and organizational development. Please join us!
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.
Get outdoors and explore trails near you! Over 200 events will be held across the state, and we’re planning local outings with our partners. More details to follow.
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.
Details to be announced.
Topics of Interest:
“Help Us Draw the Line,” presented at our 2019 annual membership meeting. Created by Hartford Art School Civic Design class members Paulina Modestow, Darcy Peterson, and Emma Schroh.
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 make it so worthwhile. And the Land Trust has been 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.
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