Fond Memories
When you think about your town 10, 20, 30 years from now, what do you hope it looks like?
Giving Beyond Dollars
Today’s look back into the archive is a reminder that there are more ways to give to Joshua’s Trust than simply writing a check. Of course volunteering is another valuable gift. But beyond those most common methods of supporting Joshua’s Trust, there are land donations (both for conservation or for profit), gifts of stock, bequests
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Josias Byles Sanctuary Meadows Clearing
Meadows are disappearing as a habitat here in Connecticut. Wildlife that depend on meadows are struggling to survive. We have witnessed the disappearance of Ruffed Grouse here in the last 25 years. At Joshua’s Trust’s Josias Byles Sanctuary in Ashford there are two meadows. One meadow is 8-10 acres in size; the other is smaller,
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Unnoticed Gems
This little lady appeared on my screen door one morning, then molted while I was busy with something. If you put aside your bug creepiness, you can see that she’s an elegant insect. She’s a mayfly, an aquatic creature who lives and grows on the bottom of a stream bed for a year. At a
3 Flowers Native to Connecticut You Should Have In Your Garden
efore you head out to buy your flowers this year, consider planting these three pollinators around your home. Since they occur naturally in Connecticut, they are well adapted to the soil and weather conditions. This allows them to thrive with little to no maintenance.
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Looking Back a Decade
It’s time for another look back into the Joshua’s Trust archives! This time we are looking back at what was happening in the Trust a decade ago in 2010. Much has changed since! The article content is typed below for easier reading. Two Easement Grants Take Joshua’s Trust Over 4,000-Acre Mark Joshua’s Trust acquired its
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