School teacher Esther Labbee bought about 60 acres in 1965 and lived in the house there until she passed away in 2012. She built a barn, drove a tractor and did everything herself, being a very independent (and some say feisty) lady. She tended her animals and gardens for many years, living a simple, quiet life. […]
JT Trustees Hike Chenes Roches Read Post »
John Hankins led 5 other Trustees and Ruth, one of our sponsors and owner of NICABM, on a walk on two of our properties that are close together. We parked in the Mansfield Public Library parking lot on route 89, right by the trailhead for Bradley-Buchanan Woods, a 25 acre wooded preserve and one of the
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Hello again JT Friends and Critters! With fervor inspired by your passion for conservation, we’ve worked swiftly to prepare a second book review for the JT blog. In this first review of the new year, we present World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. As many may agree, one of the greatest lessons we were presented
World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Read Post »
As the weather begins to turn cold and the warmth of our homes more enticing, it’s time to stock up on reading material that will allow you to enjoy the outdoors without having to bundle up to brave the icy Storrs Wind! In this (first ever) book review to hit the JT blog, we review
Book Review: The Overstory Read Post »
Just a day after Joshua’s Trust acquired the 29-acre Regan Parcel in Tolland we christened the property with an introductory walk. John Hankins, who served as tour guide, was accompanied by Trustees Chris, Nancy and Karen, as well as friend of the Trust, Ruth. Karen snapped the following photos along the way and Karen and
JT Trustee Walk Back in Time: Regan Property in Tolland Read Post »
Six current and former Trustees met on Flanders Rd in Coventry to walk Schmid Overlook. John Hankins, Steward Chair, and Ann Dunnack, steward of the property, led Nancy, Chris, Warren and Karen through this recently acquired preserve. The results of the 50-person work party were evident. Much of the trash was hauled out and loaded onto a
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