Aspetuck Land Trust

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Aspetuck Land Trust
Aspetuck Land Trust Logo
Founded August 7, 1967 (1967-08-07)
Founder Barlow Wotton
Location
  • Aspetuck Land Trust, PO Box 444, Westport, CT 06881
Key people
 Paul Newman
Website AspetuckLandTrust.org

The Aspetuck Land Trust is a nonprofit organization founded in 1967 that seeks to preserves open spaces in the towns of Westport, Fairfield, Weston and Easton in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 2011 it was reported that the trust covered an area of 1,700 acres over 43 sites which include public trails.[1]

History

In 2011 Joan duPont donated 34 acres owned since 1982.[2]

In 2011 the trust acquired the Trout Brook Valley lands in Easton.[3] Paul Newman is recognized as responsible for lobbying the Connecticut governor for assisting with the funds for the purchase.[4] Part of this land is a state park known as Trout Brook Valley State Park Reserve.

Reception

In 2010 it was reported that the trust had preserved hiking trails arounds the Saugatuck river.[5]

Protected areas

Lee's Canal Wetlands Habitat, Westport

  • Lee's Canal Wetlands Habitat, (Aspetuck Land Trust), Westport, CT 06880, USA - Feb 2013 01.jpg
  • Lee's Canal Wetlands Habitat, (Aspetuck Land Trust), Westport, CT 06880, USA - Feb 2013 02.jpg
  • Lee's Canal Wetlands Habitat, (Aspetuck Land Trust), Westport, CT 06880, USA - Feb 2013 03.jpg

Newman Poses Nature Preserve, Westport

  • Newman Poses Nature Preserve, Westport, CT, USA September 2012.jpg
  • Newman Poses Nature Preserve, Westport, CT, USA - September 2012.jpg

Taylortown Salt Marsh, Westport

  • Taylortown Salt Marsh (Aspetuck Land Trust), Westport, CT 06880, USA - Feb 2013.jpg
  • Taylortown Salt Marsh (Aspetuck Land Trust), Westport, CT 06880, USA - Feb 2013 02.jpg
  • Taylortown Salt Marsh (Aspetuck Land Trust), Westport, CT 06880, USA - Feb 2013 03.jpg

Trout Brook Valley Preserve, Easton

  • Trout Brook Valley Preserve and Connecticut State Reserve, Ordway (Red-Blazed) Trail Southern Trailhead (north of Bradley Hill Road entrance).

  • RusticCarvedWoodStatue TroutBrookValleyPreserve.jpg

    Rustic Carved Wood Statue in Trout Brook Valley Preserve north of Elm Drive parking lot alongside the Blue Trail.

References

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External links

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