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It is a cold but beautiful January morning as I write this, and I can’t help but think about all the land we walked, cared for, and protected last year that is now blanketed in an extraordinary snowfall.
In 2025, NCLC protected working farms in Falls Village and Warren, a new public nature preserve in Sherman, and wildlife habitat in New Milford. Seeing these properties become permanently protected is like catching your breath at the top of a hill: a mix of relief, pride, and wonder at what is possible when so many people work together.
Conservation of the Tanner Farm in Warren was a particular highlight. Our longest-running conservation project, it took more than five years to bring together the partners and resources necessary to conserve this community treasure on Route 341. It is also a symbol of the strength of partnerships in the land trust community, as Warren Land Trust now owns the farm with a perpetual agricultural easement held by NCLC.
Growth happens in many ways, and this month we are also welcoming two new staff members. Their expertise strengthens our ability to protect and steward our region's lands and waters and more effectively carry out our work. We are excited to have them on board as we continue to grow our conservation programs thoughtfully.
As always, thank you for being part of this work, for trusting us with the lands you care about, and for your strong support of conservation. I look forward to seeing where 2026 takes all of us—one trail, one protected farm, one acre at a time.
With gratitude,
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