CT Mirror Features Article on Remington Woods
June 10, 2026I want to share an article on Remington Woods that was recently published in the CT Mirror.
State Rep. Joseph Gresko, D-Stratford, the deputy speaker of the Connecticut House, described Remington Woods as one of the state’s most significant conservation opportunities. The property offers a rare chance to preserve a large tract of forest while creating a public resource for residents, he said.
“I would die a happy person if this is somehow preserved,” Gresko said. “It’s an opportunity to preserve 400-plus acres of upland forest.”
For decades, the property was used to test munitions developed by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, then Remington Arms. In 1986, after Remington closed in Bridgeport, the property underwent a long-term cleanup effort. Part of that effort includes a plan to preserve large portions of Remington Woods for public use.
Gresko said the preserve could become another “crown jewel” for Bridgeport and Stratford (80 acres is located in Stratford), giving residents access to nature just minutes from Connecticut’s largest city centers.
“People can go and experience getting out into the woods, and you would never know you’re five minutes from Main Street in the biggest city in the state,” he said.
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