June 2018

Join us for upcoming Regional Conservation Conversations

This is Beaver Ledges!

Join us on June 26 in Haddam

We'll kick off our summer series of Regional Conservation Conversations at Beaver Ledges Preserve in Haddam. Protected by the Haddam Land Trust , this spectacular 136-acre preserve is comprised of rolling hills, vernal pools, marshes, forest, and, of course, beaver ponds ! The land connects to another 500 acres of state and watershed properties that are home to large and diverse populations of flora and fauna...

Growing Community Gardens & Entrepreneurs

Join us on June 28 in New Haven

The community benefits of the OSWA Urban Green and Community Garden Grant Program, funded through the Community Investment Act, will be on display as we join the New Haven Land Trust to celebrate the Grand Acres Garden on June 28. The Land Trust recently expanded the parcel and invested in several infrastructural improvements, including a heated greenhouse, tiered garden sections, and a beautiful fence built by the Growing Entrepreneurs – a program that helps local teens develop business skills in farming, carpentry, and sales... 

Photos courtesy of P. Smith and  Ian Christmann

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