By: Ralph UrbanBoard of Directors President, Middlesex Land Trust Connecticut has a healthy and growing black bear population, currently estimated to be about 1,000 to 1,200 animals. While the bulk of Connecticut’s bear population can be…
Meet the Volunteers Who Steward Our Preserves Hands on the Land is our series spotlighting the dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to caring for our natural spaces. Throughout the series, we’ll introduce you…
Meet the Volunteers Who Steward Our Preserves Welcome to Hands on the Land, our new series spotlighting the dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to caring for our natural spaces. Throughout the series, we’ll…
By: Kate Miller, PhD — Middlesex Land Trust Board Member Students meet with Stuart Winquist, MxLT President at the time, to determine where sampling will be done. Click to enlarge. Later this year, the Highland Pond…
Hello Everyone, I am very pleased to welcome Jeb Stevens to the Middlesex Land Trust as our new incoming Executive Director. Jeb shares my passion for land conservation and I know he will serve the land…
By Ralph Urban, MxLT Secretary In 2016, the State of Connecticut adopted into law its Comprehensive Open Space Acquisition Strategy, commonly referred to as the "Green Plan." This five-year plan aimed to permanently preserve at least…
Our national’s national symbol, the bald eagle, has made a remarkable recovery, including right here in Connecticut. These majestic birds were nearly wiped out by the 1960s through hunting, habitat loss, and most critically toxic pesticides,…
The looming environmental crises before us can evoke fear. Fear is a powerful emotion that, if not addressed positively, can lead to unproductive behavior or, worse, no action at all. Hope is the antidote to fear,…