The Hamden Land Conservation Trust

06/07/2026

The Hamden Land Conservation Trust is deeply grateful to the Claire C. Bennitt Watershed Fund for its generous award to help restore your land trust's Jepp Brook Preserve property. Funds will go toward creating a demonstration pollinator meadow just off the Farmington Canal Trail for the public to learn from and enjoy. Grant funding will allow us to purchase native pollinator meadow plants, a brush mower to help with invasives control and a shed for storing tools used in the restoration process. Follow along as the process unfolds. We expect to install plants when the weather cools this fall and we hope you'll join us for a volunteer day. Photo: homerewdardprice CC by 2.0. Red-osier dogwood Cornus sericea

05/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who turned out this morning for our Eagle Watch event led by HLCT President Gail Cameron and Past President Jim Sirch. We got some great views of the three young eagles flexing their wings on the edge of the nest. "It's as if they are putting on a show for us," observed HLCT Board Member Cathy Popp. So pleased to be able to host this annual event at our Henry and Irene Gargiulo property.

05/30/2026

Postponing today's eagle watch to tomorrow, Sunday, May 31, due to high winds and rainy conditions. See you tomorrow at 10am at our meeting place at the former Porto Tire (2490 State Street) across from the land trust's Garguilo property.

05/21/2026

Organizations are only able to be as successful as the community enables them to be. Check out the latest about Gather New Haven:

A local environmental nonprofit has handed over to city government 19 community gardens and three urban farms -- raising questions about the future of those publicly owned greenspaces and the group that used to help maintain them.

05/06/2026

From the scenic trails at Rocky Top Preserve, to the rare glacial kettle at Johnson's Pond, to our Gargiulo Wildlife Preserve that protects an active bald eagle nest—the Hamden Land Conservation Trust works hard every day to care for the wild landscapes that define Hamden. We also bring the community together through educational programs and events, creating opportunities to learn, explore, and connect with others who share a love for the natural world.

Your land trust is part of the Great Give 2026, a 36-hour community-wide celebration supporting nonprofits across Greater New Haven. Starting tomorrow through May 7 at 8:00 pm, visit this link to make a meaningful impact with a gift of any amount: https://www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/hamden-land-conservation-trust.

Your support will help preserve Hamden’s forests, wetlands, and wildlife—ensuring these special places remain vibrant and accessible for generations to come.

Join us. Help keep Hamden wild, green, and thriving.

I’m ready to support Hamden Land Conservation Trust on May 6, 2026 during The Great Give. Learn more about Hamden Land Conservation Trust and all the other organizations participating in The Great Give.

04/25/2026

Celebrating Earth Day! Hamden Earth Day at Thornton Wilder Hall

04/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on our Peeper Prowl tonight at Johnson’s Pond led by HLCT Past-president and board member Jim Sirch. We had a great evening listening to the spring peepers and observed this little guy up close.

04/13/2026

Stop by your land trust’s table at the Hamden Earth Day Celebration, Saturday April 25 from 10am - 3pm in the Thornton Wilder Auditorium of the Hamden Public Library. We’ll have handouts for adults on native pollinator plants and child-friendly activities on a variety of topics. While you’re at it, visit our friends at the Hamden Seed Library table and receive a free plant.

04/13/2026

Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27 - The iNaturalist Challenge. Be a part of this annual 4-day global community science initiative, where cities and regions compete to document and celebrate their local biodiversity through iNaturalist. Find out more at

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04/13/2026

April 17 Peeper Prowl: Join your land trust for a spring peeper nature walk at our Johnson's Pond property. HLCT Board Member Jim Sirch will lead a walk and discuss the life cycles of these fascinating amphibians. Meet at the entrance near Thornton Street and Connolly Parkway.