This spring, as you walk the beautiful trails of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust, be on the lookout for the many vernal ponds and red maple swamps that abound in these woods. They may appear small and insignificant; however these wetlands provide homes for a surprising number of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. While it may appear that you are surrounded […]

The Guilford Land Conservation Trust thanks two regional community foundations for their generosity in supporting the preservation of 17.5 acres in Westwoods: the New Alliance Foundation ($5,000) and the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ($3,000). These generous contributions recognize the importance of protecting beautiful natural spaces in our community for all to enjoy.

Board Member Ted Mankovich took this photo of a juvenile golden eagle flying over Land Trust property on Monday, November 10th. “We don’t get many sightings in Connecticut. They are often mistaken for vultures as adults since their markings are fairly indistinct as adults. This one has the characteristic juvenile wing and tail white.” Thanks for sharing, Ted!

The grant, awarded by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection through the competitive Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program, is in support of the 17-acre, $225,000 acquisition in Westwoods. Click here to read the story from the Guilford Courier.

We need your support today! When we were working to preserve the Heart of Westwoods from 2012-2014, we indicated that that parcel was one of several privately owned Westwoods holdings which have been GLCT priorities for decades. We are very pleased to report that GLCT has secured a contract to buy another of these properties, 17.5 acres just north of […]

GLCT is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Please mark your calendars for an outdoor celebration including local food, drinks, music and activities for GLCT supporters of all ages. June 6th 2 – 5pm, Olmsted Outlook on River Street in Guilford.  

The children of Agnes L. Landon and John H. Landon recently agreed to donate 5.5 acres of salt marsh to the Guilford Land Conservation Trust in memory of their parents, long-time Guilford residents. The parcel stretches from near Water Street to the West River, just north of the Amtrak rail line. The land trust already owns several properties adjoining or […]

The Guilford Land Conservation Trust (GLCT) has received a $150,000 gift from the estate of longtime Guilford resident, Elizabeth O. Kyburg, who died in August. Kyburg lived in Old Quarry, an area surrounded by Guilford’s marshes and woodlands, for 40 years and raised her children to appreciate the natural world. “She packed us up and took us on camping trips […]