photo by S. Williams
November 19, 2009

Land Trust Honored for Protecting Broomstick Ledges

The Guilford Land Conservation Trust has been honored by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council for its landmark protection of the Broomstick Ledges area. At the council’s annual conference in April, the land trust received the Award for Outstanding Land Acquisition Effort. The land trust completed the acquisition of the 141-acre Broomstick Ledges property in 2008. The property is the largest […]
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March 22, 2009

Land Trust Acts Quickly to Save Open Space Near Sound

In an acquisition that will preserve critical wildlife habitat and a well-known scenic view, the Guilford Land Conservation Trust recently purchased “Soundview,” a 45-acre property south of the railroad tracks and near the mouth of the East River. The name “Soundview” refers to the development proposed for the land that would have included a bridge over the train tracks. The […]
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January 24, 2009

Land Trust Receives Gift of West River Property

The Guilford Land Conservation Trust has received a generous gift of eight acres along the West River on Route 1 near Long Hill Road from the Sharrer Family, which moved to Guilford more than 50 years ago. Land Trust President William Bloss said the property would be the land trust’s first significant frontage on Route 1, and preserve a natural […]
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