Not So Secret GardensStewardship of land trust property is always a daunting task with removal of invasives, clearing of brush and debris and cutting up blow downs from the many storms that seem to impact Hamden. Fortunately, your land trust has been blessed with volunteers who not only lend a hand but contribute with so much energy and enthusiasm, it is awe inspiring.
Over the past few years, the HLCT has sponsored three Eagle Scout candidates whose projects are as ambitious and impressive as the scouts themselves. Continue reading this article by HLCT Board Member Tim Mack... |
Fundraising SuccessYou did it! Our Step Up for Brooksvale Campaign is successfully concluded. Thank you to everyone who donated! With your help, we raised $60,000, to help the Town cover costs associated with the Brooksvale Park expansion. The funds will be donated to the Town of Hamden to help cover the costs of remediation as required by the State OSWA grant that was awarded to the Town in December 2018. Click here to see the many reasons why your land trust supported this once-in-a-lifetime open space initiative.
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Powder Farm
Many of our members share an interest in Powder Farm. Owned by the Olin Corporation, it is a hidden gem with 102 wooded acres and five ponds situated just north of Hamden's Newhall neighborhood. Earlier this year, we joined Save the Sound, CONECT and neighborhood leaders for a virtual community forum to share what makes this property special and what Powder Farm could become. Watch the video here.
We celebrate the State Bond Commission's passage of $4 million for the structural repair of homes in neighboring Newhall. We hope that one day, Powder Farm can become a public park with walking trails connected to the nearby Farmington Canal Heritage Trail to benefit Newhall residents in particular, and for all Hamden families to enjoy. For details, download and read the vision documents prepared by Yale School of the Environment students below.
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