Exciting news for conservation in East Hampton: a cherished piece of the community’s landscape will remain undeveloped and protected for generations to come! This spring, the Middlesex Land Trust completed the acquisition of approximately 28 acres…
We’re pleased to share that work is largely complete on a new trail accessibility project at Highland Pond Preserve, creating more opportunities for people of all abilities to experience the outdoors. A section of the Blue-Blazed…
The Middlesex Land Trust, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, is excited to announce that our project to permanently protect approximately 80 acres in Durham was selected for funding through the Connecticut Department of…
By: Pat Ludwig Imagine we’re strolling along a trail and notice vines snaking up and around the trunk of a young tree or shrub. We do a double take, as something doesn’t look normal, and notice…
By: Kaitlyn Connors The Hidden Cost: “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” 一 Robert Swan Every year, the average American throws away more than 1,500 pounds of…
By Ralph Urban Connecticut's Farmland Preservation Program, operating under the aegis of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, continues to save thousands of acres of valuable farmland through the purchase of development rights to agricultural lands in…
In conservation, impact is not always measured in acres. Often, the greatest value lies in protecting the right land in the right place. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce the permanent protection of…
By Matt Marrotte With 2025 officially in the rearview mirror, we wanted to share more about the work we do throughout the year to keep trails open and expand the space where wildlife can thrive on…
By: Jeff Dickey-Chasins If it’s winter in Connecticut, it is likely that you will experience snow. However, how muchsnow, when, and for how long has changed over the past 300 years – and climate change is…
Beaver Pond at Rattlesnake Brook. By: Catie Resor Last September, we held the Middlesex Land Trust annual meeting. We hosted a speaker, Dr. Tracy Rittenhouse from the University of Connecticut, who studies large carnivores in the…