Leading in Conservation
Natural lands have intrinsic beauty and value beyond measure. But, they are also a wise investment. Every $1 spent on land conservation returns $4-11 in air pollution reduction, carbon sequestration, water protection, and food production.
Weantinoge is Connecticut's trusted, land acquisition leader, permanently protecting more than 10,300 acres of land across Northwest Connecticut
. Each year, our acquisition team protects on average 7 new conservation properties, more than any other organization statewide. The benefits of conservation are far-reaching.
Here in New England:
- Forests and wetlands filter water and prevent floods, saving communities $157 million in filtration costs annually.
- Healthy forests improve air quality filtering out 760 million tons of pollutants, saving $570 million in health care costs annually.
- Forests mitigate climate change by storing enough carbon to offset 20% of the region’s greenhouse gas emissions.
As we near the end of 2019, we hope you will join our community of conservationists and make a
donation
in support of this work.
Continued, strong conservation is essential for mitigating a warming climate, and ensuring the survival of species both common and rare.
From all of us at Weantinoge. Thank you.