As an Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) member, I know first-hand the work Fairfielder David Brant does to preserve open space in Fairfield County. As Executive Director of ALT, David, a Stratfield resident, has secured a $398,125 award to preserve land in Wilton adjacent to the Devil’s Den property Governor Lamont recently announced that he released $7.5 million in state grants to preserve open space and renew green spaces throughout our state.
David, pictured below, has worked tirelessly to preserve - what is known as - the Weston/Wilton Forest Block (WWFB), one of the last un-fragmented forests in Fairfield County. These funds will permit ALT to provide passive recreational opportunities, like access to trail heads, while protecting critical ecosystems, wildlife habitat and their linkages, wetlands, groundwater fed watercourses, clean drinking water, and natural beauty, which are all under threat from a warming climate. Like my family, many of you have likely enjoyed hiking the trails maintained by ALT.
A special shout-out to David, for his ongoing commitment to this important work. |
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