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    Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy is a nonprofit, regional conservation organization working with the communities of Litchfield and northern Fairfield Counties to safeguard natural and working lands, public recreation areas, and drinking water resources forever. Founded in 1965, NCLC is the largest land trust in Connecticut, protecting 14,400 acres (and growing) of vast, connected natural areas. NCLC's conserved lands include 31 public hiking preserves, 51 working farms, and over 3,000 acres of habitat for rare and endangered species.

    Land Protected

    Connecticut

    Demographics

    • 1965

    • 1989

    • Yes

    • 10

    • 863

    • 65

    • 13

    Features
    Trails

    Land trusts with public trails for guided or individual hikes, walks, biking and more.

    Public Access

    Land trusts that welcome visitors for activities such as walking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, birding and more.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

    Conservation Priorities
    Agricultural Land

    Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

    Forests

    Land trusts that protect forested lands for habitat preservation, sequestering carbon, sustainable timber, conserving wilderness and more.

    Wildlife Habitat

    Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

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    Land Trust Alliance

    The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.