May 14, 2020

#LoveYourCTLandTrust Featuring Connecticut's Amazing Land Trusts

Aspetuck Land Trust

Gilbertie's Farm Conserved

Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) has acquired Gilbertie's Farm, a 34-acre working farm and home of the largest certified organic greenhouse operation in the northeast and local producer Gilbertie's Organics . ALT intends to keep this property as a working farm in perpetuity , and the acquisition serves as the anchor to the land trust's vision to create a multi-town Green Corridor spanning Easton, Weston, Redding, Wilton, Westport, and Fairfield. ..

Shelton Land Conservation Trust

Clean Sweep-ing Through Shelton

In light of the cancellation of their annual Earth Day "Clean Sweep" , Shelton Land Conservation Trust (SLCT) is encouraging residents to initiate their own socially distant cleanups as a way to continue Earth Day 50 celebrations. As SLCT's president Joe Welsh says, " While this can be viewed as quite a setback, many folks agree: let us find ways to celebrate Earth Day every day.. . "

Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust

Go Take a (Virtual) Hike!

Looking for an adventure? Through a series of videos, join Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust’s new Executive Director Vince LaFontan on his quest to hike all 50+ of Flanders' preserved properties .  To keep Vince from getting lost, many Flanders volunteers, such as President Ingrid Manning -- pictured with Vince at the Frederick W. Marzahl Memorial Refuge -- join him on his fun explorations...

Kent Land Trust

'Zoom' From One Preserve to the Next

Looking to spice up your next Zoom call while promoting your land trust's properties? Kent Land Trust has taken a few of their 'KLT Places' and created downloadable backgrounds to add some fun to virtual meetings and celebrate these open spaces. Why not take some photos of your favorite preserves and encourage your land trust members to share the beauty of Connecticut's open spaces during their next Zoom meeting?...

Connecticut’s land trusts are rockin’ it!   From pursuing complex land conservation deals, to adapting their programs and services, local land trusts are not letting current challenges and uncertainties get in the way of fulfilling their mission. Whether on the trails or on your computer, Connecticut land trusts are helping to keep life beautiful and fun. #LoveYourCTLandTrust – they are here for us through thick and thin! Sincerely,

Amy Blaymore Paterson, Esq. Executive Director abpaterson@ctconservation.org P.S. Looking for a new preserve to explore? Find a land trust here >>

Photo Credits Aspetuck Land Trust - Gilbertie's Farm Map; Shelton Land Conservation Trust - Clean Sweep 2018; Screenshot of Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust's Virtual Hike with Vince LaFontan & Ingrid Manning; Kent Land Trust Virtual Backdrop - Connie Manes Selfie!

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