Get Your Free Seeds

Your land trust is partnering with the Hamden Public Library to offer free seeds as part of the Hamden Seed Library project. The Hamden Seed Library is a joint project of the Hamden Land Conservation Trust and the Hamden Public Library. Now through June.

Volunteers will staff the Seed Library two afternoons each week:
Thursdays from 1-4:30PM
Saturdays from 2-4:30PM
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A basic assortment of current-season seeds will be on display whenever the Seed Library is staffed. Also, a wide selection of past-season seeds is available for self-service whenever Miller Library is open. These include vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals (annuals and perennials). Can't make it to the library when the Seed Library is staffed? We are working on a short list of common veggie and other seeds to be available to request, and we will fill limited requests weekly for pickup at any Hamden Library branch. Look for details at the Seed Library.

Pollinators 

Pollinators need our help. Your land trust is partnering with the Pollinator Pathway to make a difference. As you start thinking about the coming garden year, consider planting your own yard or local green space with flowering plants that attract birds, butterflies and bees. Spring is a great time to find native pollinator plants at local nurseries. But the key is natives - because our local birds, bees and other insects have evolved over time with the plants that are native to our area. Often, we think that all pollinators are attracted to all flowers, but many species have evolved to specific plants.

​Check out our Plants for Wild Yards for some of the most popular native perennials that are easy to grow and attractive to many species.

Six Lakes

Last summer, the Six Lakes Park Coalition conducted a two-part visioning process to hear from neighbors about what they hope to see from the Six Lakes property once it has been cleaned up. The coalition has announced the release of “A Community Vision for Six Lakes,”the report that resulted from that process.

Download your copy of the Six Lakes Vision Report!

Six Lakes is a 102.5-acre parcel in Hamden that features mature forests, hiking paths, and six beautiful ponds, and is home to deer, waterfowl, birds, fish, and turtles, among other wildlife. At one time, your land trust led nature walks at this property and is part of the steering committee working to try to protect it. Owned by out-of-state Olin Corporation, portions of the site suffer from legacy waste and contamination. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is now overseeing its remediation. Find out more at sixlakespark.org.