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Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Awarded State Bond Funds for Historic Land Protection

October 10, 2025 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is proud to announce it has received
Sweetcake Mountain Preserve in New Fairfield.

Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust Joins Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Through Merger

September 25, 2025 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is excited to welcome Candlewood Valley Regional

Discover The Ledges: A New 45-Acre Public Nature Preserve in Brookfield

August 22, 2025 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is proud to announce the grand opening
Forest and Colebrook Reservoir in Colebrook, Connecticut. MDC.

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Awarded $1.6 Million to Protect Three High-Priority Properties

July 16, 2025 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) proudly announces it has received three significant
Cows grazing in a farm field with rolling hills in the background at dawn in New Milford, Connecticut.

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Invests in the Future of Farming with Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant Awards

April 2, 2025 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) proudly announces climate-smart agricultural grant awardees for

Love the Outdoors? Become a NCLC Volunteer Trail Steward

NCLC’s 22 public nature preserves offer trails that connect people to the natural beauty of our region. However,
Glen Brook property in Sherman, Connecticut.

Land Conservation Opportunity in Sherman Set to Expand Recreational Access in Nature

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) and the Town of Sherman are collaborating to preserve the 117-acre Glen Brook
Soil

Is Your Soil Healthy?

Healthy soil is an essential component of healthy natural and working lands. From forests to farms, ecosystems and

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Announces Climate-Smart Grant Awardees

October 8, 2024 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) proudly announces climate-smart agricultural grant awardees for

PRESS RELEASE: Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Receives $280,000 Grant for Recreational Trails Project

June 18, 2024 – Kent, CT – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is thrilled to announce that it

Field Notes: Owl Calls on Winter Nights

Winter nights may seem cold and biting, but amidst the snow and wind, owls are out and about