Following the completion of the dam removal and restoration of Sawmill Brook, the Middlesex Land Trust is exploring ways to make Highland Pond Preserve more welcoming and accessible. We want your input. Whether you personally experience accessibility barriers or simply care about conservation and inclusion in our community, your perspective will help inform our next steps.
This summer marked a major milestone for the Middlesex Land Trust: The completion of the dam removal and stream restoration at Highland Pond Preserve in Middletown. The project has transformed a century-old impoundment into a reconnected,…
You are invited to the Middlesex Land Trust's Annual Meeting Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 9:30 AMdeKoven House27 Washington StreetMiddletown, CT 06457 Doors open at 9:30 AM for arrival and meet and greet. The meeting will…
Beginning June 1, 2025, Highland Pond Preserve in Middletown will be closed to the public until further notice as construction begins to remove the aging dam and restore Sawmill Brook’s natural stream system. This closure is…
We are proud to announce that David Brown, the longtime Executive Director of the Middlesex Land Trust, has been honored with a 2024 Tom ODell Distinguished Service Award from the Rockfall Foundation. This award recognizes David’s outstanding…
Middlesex County is home to a variety of ecologically valuable land that includes forests, wetlands, and meadows. These lands provide important habitat for wildlife, clean air and water, and opportunities for recreation and education. Unfortunately, Middlesex…
Above: Tom Worthley presents at the Annual Meeting in September. The MxLT Annual Meeting, held on Saturday, September 23 at the DeKoven House in Middletown, was a success! The Land Trust's Chair, Stuart Winquist, called the meeting…
Our project to create a Flagship Land Trust Preserve adjacent to Meshomasic State Forest is fully underway! Announcing The Rattlesnake Brook Preserve! The preserve is not yet open to the public due to a lack of…
By Stuart Winquist Aerial photo, the view north by northeast. This photo shows about half of the beaver pond, the entirety of which lies within the bounds of this projects parcel. Meshomasic State Forest lies beyond…
The Middlesex Land Trust supports the proposal to close Lyceum Rd. As a property owner of several properties along Sumner Brook, we hold a public interest in this particular area. In addition to saving the City…