Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy

 Double Your Impact

This year, we have the opportunity to open four new nature preserves—more than 1,000 acres of land in Litchfield, Torrington, Sharon, Sherman, and North Canaan—where you and your neighbors can walk, explore, and connect with nature.

But they’re not ready yet.

Before these lands can welcome you and others from near and far, we must create safe access—we need to clear trails, create parking areas, install signage, and protect sensitive habitats.

And we need your help to get there.

During Give Local only, every dollar you give will be doubled thanks to a generous donor.

Will you help us reach our goal today?

We’re working to raise $50,000 to strengthen NCLC’s public preserve program and help open new lands across Northwest Connecticut.

Your gift will bring people together.

Protect forests and streams.

Safeguards habitat for wildlife.

And expand access to the outdoors.

Thank you for your generosity. All donations will be matched until 7 p.m. on April 22 for a total match of $25,000.

About
Us

Northwest
Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) 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, 56 working
farms, 60 miles of rivers and streams, and over 3,000 acres of habitat for rare
and endangered species.

NCLC
believes in connecting people to nature through public access to wildlands and
free educational programming for all ages. NCLC is also a dedicated
conservation partner and service provider, assisting the work of local land
trusts and regional partners through funding and technical assistance for
acquisitions and stewardship, as well as providing shared staff. To strengthen
the region’s capacity to conserve high-quality conservation lands and ensure
the permanence of those conserved lands for the future, NCLC merged with
Brookfield Open Space Legacy in 2019, Naromi Land Trust in 2020, and Candlewood
Valley Regional Land Trust in 2025.