If you have ever seen the Joshua’s Trust boundary medallions around, you may have noticed that some are a little different. Medallions that the one pictured here, indicate that the property is a conservation easement. These are managed very differently than the properties with trails. A conservation easement is a deed restriction that a landowner […]
Conservation Easements vs. Fee Owned Properties Read Post »
By making a donation and becoming a member of Joshua’s Trust, you are serving your community.
What is Membership at Joshua’s Trust? Read Post »
My 8-year-old son George and I recently finished walking 38 Joshua’s Trust properties–all of those that have a linked trail map on JT’s website, plus Mason’s Mill. We started the project when Coronavirus shut down his school and my office and cancelled everything we had planned. We needed an adventure that would take us afield, but not
Hiking ALL the Trails! Read Post »
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
Giving Beyond Dollars Read Post »
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,
Josias Byles Sanctuary Meadows Clearing Read Post »
Just about 17 years ago, Joshua’s Trust was given our Coney Rock Preserve. Take a look at the old newsletter article!
A Look Back at Coney Rock Read Post »
