Pollinator Event - June 17

Come celebrate with our sister organization, the Cheshire Pollinator Pathway, which is hosting an event on June 17 from 11-1 P.M. at their garden located at the intersection of West Main Street and Railroad Avenue in Cheshire. Your land trust, along with the Southington Land Trust and the Cheshire Pollinator Pathway, are partners in the Farmington Canal Pollinator Pathway. Stop by for a visit and plenty of great information about pollinators and native plants. There will be pollinator pathway yard signs and native plant plugs for sale.

Protect Migrating Birds

Across the state, local residents, bird lovers, and conservationists are working together to help birds migrate safely. Most migratory birds fly at night, and nearly 1 billion are killed when artificial lights from cities and towns disorient them, leading to fatal window collisions and other hazards. Find out how to adjust the lighting in your home or business to help give safe passage to migratory birds and other wildlife. Learn more at Lights Out Connecticut.​

Preserving Six Lakes

Your land trust is working as part of a coalition of like-minded individuals and groups that have come together to preserve and make the 102-acre parcel known as Six Lakes or "Powder Farm" available to the public. We're pleased to report that the cleanup of 102 acres at Six Lakes is moving forward. At a recent meeting with Hamden mayor Lauren Garrett and representatives from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, DEEP reported that investigation and data collection by Olin will begin this spring and run through summer, including soil bores, surface testing, and sediment testing. Watch for details about a public meeting soon. Find out more here.