Governor Lamont and Annie Lamont donate 45 acres to Bridgewater Land Trust
“It has been a pleasure to work with the Bridgewater Land Trust, I am confident they will be good stewards. The environmental benefits, protection of wildlife, and extension of a protected forest is truly a gift to the entire community.” - Annie Lamont
The Bridgewater Land Trust received an exciting donation of 45 acres of forestland, meadow, and wetlands along Lake Lillinonah with connecting frontage on Northrup Street. The donation came from Governor Ned Lamont and his wife Annie Lamont, who have owned the property since 2005. Now known as the Lamont Preserve, the land connects to The Nature Conservancy's Sunny Valley Preserve, extending the protected greenway and conserving core forest for wildlife habitat...
New Little Rock Nine Plaque at Constance Baker Motley Preserve
The Chester Land Trust added a new historical and educational plaque at the Constance Baker Motley Preserve. The plaque tells the story of the Little Rock Nine school desegregation case in Little Rock, Arkansas. The plaque leads to the Little Rock hiking trail where visitors can learn as they walk. Constance Baker Motley and the NAACP litigated the Little Rock Nine case, one of the most important cases that tested the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education which ruled segregated schools unconstitutional and ordered them to be integrated...
The Aspetuck Land Trust, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, and the Sierra Club of CT hosted a BlackAFinSTEM Collective Bird Walk at Ash Creek in Bridgeport. The BlackAFinSTEM Collective seeks to uplift African American STEM professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development and community engagement. Black BirdersWeek began in 2020 to highlight African American naturalists and birders and to open the discussion of place in the natural world. CLCC's Senior Project Specialist Yaw Owusu Darko led participants to explore Ash Creek, Capozzi Park, and the many birds in the area like snowy egrets, killdeers, robins, and more...
The Southington Land Conservation Trust celebrated its 50th Anniversary in May. Presented by Town Council members, Victoria Triano and Val DePaulo the land trust was honored with a proclamation recognizing its contribution to protecting and preserving Southington's natural areas. Members and special guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner with one another, discussing the land trust's success and history...
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The generous land donation by Governor Ned Lamont and his wife Annie Lamont embodies their commitment to conservation and confidence in local land trusts as stewards of natural lands in perpetuity. The Black Birders Week event fostered unity and appreciation for nature. The new plaque at Constance Baker Motley Preserve honors the profound struggle for equality. Lastly, we commend the Southington Land Conservation Trust on its 50th anniversary.
#LoveYourCTLandTrust for preserving our natural heritage, promoting diversity, and forging ahead in our collective journey to safeguard Connecticut's precious lands and habitats.
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.
