Described by Aspetuck Land Trust executive director David Brant as
"part of the last frontier of open space in our area", the Belknap Preserve was purchased in 2017 by the land trust with a mix of private and public contributions including a grant from the
CT DEEP Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program (OSWA). The 38.35-acre preserve is adjacent to Aspetuck's 81-acre
Honey Hill Preserve and is part of 2,600 acres of land owned by the Wilton Land Conservation Trust, Aspetuck, The Nature Conservancy, and the towns of Wilton and Weston. Join us July 11 to explore this preserve with members of the land trust,
state legislators, and community leaders...
On July 13, we'll visit the
Atkinson-Dirlam Preserve – a land conservation success story in the making funded in part by a
CT DEEP Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition Program (OSWA) grant. Avalonia Land Conservancy will acquire this 250-acre forested parcel later this year, contributing over five miles of wide, compacted wood roads and additional single-track trails to
The Great Oak Greenway – creating one of the largest trail systems in southeastern Connecticut…
Plans for additional visits are in the works!
Stay tuned!
It's summer time ... when conservation conversations are easy!
Next up? We'll visit preserves in two distinct regions of Connecticut -- each playing an essential role in protecting large greenspaces from being fragmented by development; providing exceptional wildlife habitat; and providing the public with opportunities for passive recreation and connections to nature.
With success stories like these, it’s easy to #LoveYourCTLandTrust!
P.S. Please invite your state legislators, local elected officials, and other members of your community to join us! We look forward to celebrating with you!
Photo from Belknap Preserve courtesy of Aspetuck Land Trust
Photo from Atkinson-Dirlam Preserve courtesy of Avalonia Land Conservancy
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council advocates for land conservation, stewardship and funding, and works to ensure the long term strength and viability of the land conservation community.
