Annual Meeting Jun. 15
Join us in person or via Zoom to learn more about the land trust’s work and elect members to the board. See more details to RSVP now, review the agenda, and read the annual report when it becomes available:
See More DetailsWine & Dine Sept. 18
Our annual community-wide dinner and fundraiser will offer a farm to fork Take-Home Harvest Dinner filled with tasty, locally-sourced foods prepared by Gillette Ridge Golf Club’s Executive Chef Jeremy Archer.
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Nearly $200,000 from generous individual donors has made possible the acquisition of our Land Trust properties.
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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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This annual event from our partner, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, is the state’s largest gathering of individuals and organizations using land conservation to protect natural resources and fight climate change for the benefit of all peoples in our communities. This year’s conference will be a series of online, lunchtime roundtables. Visit the website for complete details and registration.
- Connecticut Roundtable Tuesday, June 8
- Climate Roundtable Thursday, June 10
- Next Gen Roundtable Tuesday, June 15
- Roundtable across State Boards Thursday, June 17
Learn more about the work of the land trust! Everyone is welcome to participate, though current members will elect the board of directors. After the meeting, join us outside for light refreshments. It will be wonderful to see one another! For everyone’s safety, those not vaccinated against COVID-19 must wear a mask while indoors per Connecticut and CDC guidelines. You also may participate from home via Zoom using a computer, smart phone, or tablet web browser using the codes sent to our email list.
Proposed Agenda:
- Welcome & Review of Meeting Format
- President’s Report
- Election of the Board of Directors
- Treasurer’s Report
- Land Acquisition: How & Why
- Stewardship: How & Why
- Connecting People with Nature: Trails, Events & Communications
- Membership Highlights
- Plans for Next Year & Capital Needs
- Questions & Answers
Through colorful photographs and exceptional sound recordings, the birds in our backyards will vividly come alive in naturalist John Root’s online presentation. We’ll explore the role of song in these birds’ lives and learn about their diet, social behavior, and other adaptations for survival. He also will share practical tips for attracting songbirds to our backyards and answer our questions.
John teaches nature and gardening programs throughout New England, including edible wild plant walks in Massachusetts and how to create pollinator habitats. He studied biology and botany and is an organic landscaping professional certified by the Northeast Organic Farming Association.
The Nature Lecture Series is co-sponsored by the Town of Bloomfield Leisure Services. They will host this as a free Zoom webinar. No user account is required, just a device with a web browser. We need to send you a login password though, so definitely register for free as soon as possible.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. For everyone’s safety this meeting will be conducted virtually with access available online or by phone. Please contact us for details on how to attend.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. For everyone’s safety this meeting will be conducted virtually with access available online or by phone. Please contact us for details on how to attend.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. For everyone’s safety this meeting will be conducted virtually with access available online or by phone. Please contact us for details on how to attend.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE! For your safety, our 6th annual WINE & DINE community-wide dinner and fundraiser will be A TAKE-HOME HARVEST DINNER Farm to Fork on Saturday, September 18!
- Fall is the perfect time to order A Take-Home Harvest Dinner filled with tasty, locally-sourced foods prepared by Executive Chef Jeremy Archer and his team at Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield.
- We will be working with our partner farms and other regional vendors!
- You get to select either a pork, fish, or vegetarian entrée. Each option comes with appetizer, salad, sides, dessert, and paired wine. Dinners will be complemented with other surprises.
- Drive to Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield where we will deliver your tasty dinner to your car, carefully prepared and packaged according to all sanitary regulations.
Purchase Your Tickets
Take-Home Harvest Dinner tickets are now available. They are $85 for current members, or $95 for nonmembers (become a member for 2021 and save $10). Your reservation includes a sumptuous Farm-to-Fork dinner and the warm feeling you’ll get helping us protect and connect people with our community’s natural resources, farmlands, and wildlife corridors. It’s a win-win for everybody. Eat well and do good! Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Deadline is Friday, September 3. All directions will be sent to you along with date reminders.
- Register online with a credit card.
- Print a PDF registration form to mail-in with a check.
- Can’t join us? Make a Donation or voice your support in our printed program which goes to every guest.
- Questions? Contact events@wintonburylandtrust.org.
Learn where the money goes.
We cannot accomplish our goals without the support, involvement, and enthusiasm of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers.
If you want to help continue the important community work of the Wintonbury Land Trust, please voice your support in our event printed program.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. For everyone’s safety this meeting will be conducted virtually with access available online or by phone. Please contact us for details on how to attend.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. For everyone’s safety this meeting will be conducted virtually with access available online or by phone. Please contact us for details on how to attend.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, and members are welcome to learn more about your land trust by attending. For everyone’s safety this meeting will be conducted virtually with access available online or by phone. Please contact us for details on how to attend.
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