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Forest adjacent to the Housatonic River in North Canaan, Connecticut.

NCLC Awarded $1.5 Million State Grant to Protect 245 Acres Along the Housatonic River in North Canaan

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $1.5M grant from the
Will Pollitt and Aidan Weik building new footbridge

Meet NCLC’s 2026 Summer Trail Stewards

Each summer, Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) welcomes a team of Summer Trail Stewards who help care for
Indian paintbrush in bloom

Protecting Indian Paintbrush and Connecticut’s Biodiversity

Biodiversity is more than a scientific concept and environmental buzzword—it is the foundation of healthy forests, clean water,
Vertical beater multi-product spreader applying a soil amendment to a field.

Climate-Smart Farming Takes Root at Kalenauskas Farm

Behind every resilient farm is a deep commitment to stewardship, innovation, partnership, and community. This month, we celebrate

Love the Outdoors? Become a NCLC Volunteer Trail Steward

NCLC’s 31 public nature preserves offer trails that connect people to the natural beauty of our region. However,
Mary Lu Sinclair, Ellery Sinclair, and Kneeland Munson

A Family’s Promise to the Land: Ellery Sinclair’s Conservation Story

Some conservation stories begin with hundreds of acres. Others begin with something smaller—a field, a stream crossing, a

Tanner Farm Permanently Protected in Warren

December 31, 2025 (Warren, CT) – The Warren Land Trust (WLT) has completed the acquisition of the 198-acre Tanner
Sunlight in a forest in Sharon, Connecticut.

NCLC Invites Public Comments for Accreditation Renewal

December 18, 2025 (Kent, CT) – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is pleased to announce that it is
Colebrook Reservoir

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