After more than a year of isolation, the warmer days of spring are welcomed by all of us at NCLC who care for our 12,500 acres of protected lands and waters. We look forward to more time spent in the … Continue reading →
Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up Join members of the Naromi Council of Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy in sprucing up the roadsides and trailheads of Sherman preserves. Let’s continue the tradition of adopting a trailhead and section of roadside to clean. It … Continue reading →
On March 18, 2021 NCLC welcomed CT DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn for an online presentation on black bears. This excellent presentation is wonderful for anyone curious about how we can optimally co-exist with these animals. Paul encourages everyone … Continue reading →
March’s lingering cold weather will soon give way to the warmer days of spring. This year especially, I am eager for the return to warm weather and more time spent outside on the trails. This month, all of us at … Continue reading →
On January 6, 2021, The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut transferred ownership of the 300+ acre Iron Mountain Preserve to the Kent Land Trust. NCLC will support the permanent conservation of these lands by holding a conservation easement on the property. … Continue reading →
In addition to the permanent protection of Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, NCLC completed four additional conservation projects, protecting a total of 350 acres in 2020. Land conservation is about the relationships and connections that we have with the land. … Continue reading →
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing! The following preserve parking lots have been cleared so that you can get outside this weekend and enjoy the winter wonderland. Hauser Preserve – 100 Fern Ave, Litchfield, … Continue reading →
Earlier this month Americorps Team River 4 joined NCLC staff for two days of work at our Kahn Preserve in New Milford and our Cobble Brook Vista Preserve in Kent. At the Kahn Preserve, the Americorps team and NCLC carried … Continue reading →