Land Trusts

Land trusts are abundant in our state preserving properties of all sizes from development.  There are over 137 organizations that serve to protect natural resources by secure hiking and recreation, ecological buffer zones, and open spaces.

Land trusts are mostly non-profit and community based, seeking to preserve the forests, river corridors, farmland, watersheds, parklands, marshes, scenic vistas, and hiking trails in a given town or region.  Land Trust are also largely volunteer operated and are a great way to get involved in your area.

A complete directory courtesy of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council can be found here:

Currently only the largest and regional land trusts are listed here.  As this site continues to develop I hope this page will provide a more polished and complete representation of Connecticut’s land trusts.

Sperry Preserve

Unexplored

312 Park Rd Ext, Middlebury, CT, USA

Sperry Preserve Middlebury Land Trust About 170 acres in Middlebury, CT Parking: Small lot near 312 Park Rd Ext, Middlebury, CT Trail Map       Trails: 1.75…

Beach Nature Preserve

Unexplored

116 Hi View Rd, Riverton, CT, USA

Charles and Lois Beach Nature Preserve Hartland Land Trust 47.6 acres in Hartland, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 116 Hi View Rd, Riverton, CT Trail Map   …

Bull Pond Preserve

Unexplored

99 Locust Rd, Harwinton, CT, USA

Bull Pond Preserve/Allen M. Heflin Wildlife Sanctuary Harwinton Land Trust 71 acres in Harwinton, CT Parking: Small lot near 99 Locust Rd, Harwinton, CT Trail Map   …

Selleck’s Woods / Dunlap Woods

Unexplored

3 Parklands Dr, Darien, CT, USA

Selleck’s Woods / Dunlap Woods Darien Town Park / Darien Land Trust 50 acres in Darien, CT Parking: Small lot near 3 Parklands Dr, Darien, CT Trail…

Godard Preserve

★★☆☆☆

115 Donahue Rd, North Granby, CT, USA

Godard Preserve Granby Land Trust 200 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 115 Donahue Rd, North Granby, CT Trail Map       Trails: 2.35 miles …

Mary Edwards Mountain Property

★★★☆☆

200 Mountain Rd, North Granby, CT 06060, USA

Mary Edwards Mountain Property Granby Land Trust 200 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 200 Mountain Rd, North Granby, CT Trail Map       …

West Mountain

★★★★☆

60 Westledge Road, West Simsbury, CT, USA

West Mountain / Cathles Falls Simsbury Land Trust 70 acres in Simsbury, CT Parking: South trailhead: Small lot near 60 Westledge Rd, West Simsbury, CT North trail:…

The Preserve

Unexplored

41.320698, -72.406485

The Preserve Essex Land Trust, Old Saybrook Town Park, State Forest 963 acres in Essex, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook, CT Parking: Essex Parking: Small lot at the… Read more…

Finch Brook Preserve

Unexplored

29 Barbara Dr, Wolcott, CT 06716, USA

Finch Brook Preserve Wolcott Land Trust 59 acres in Wolcott, CT Parking: The cul-de-sac at the end of 29 Barbara Dr, Wolcott, CT Trail Map     …

Hurlbut Field

Unexplored

670 Grantville Rd, Winsted, CT, USA

Hurlbut Field – Winchester Lake Loop Winchester Land Trust 40 acres in Winchester, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 670 Grantville Rd, Winsted, CT Trail Map     …