Newtown Forest Association
Connecticut's Oldest Private Land Trust
Connecticut's Oldest Private Land Trust
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Preserving Newtown's Resources since 1924 Newtown Forest Association, Inc.(NFA) is the oldest private land trust in Connecticut. It is a 501(c)3 tax exempt not-for-profit organization dedicated to accumulating and preserving open space and resources for public enjoyment within the Town of Newtown, Connecticut. The Forest Association is managed by an all volunteer Board of Directors that are residents of Newtown and are not subject to the changes in the political structure; accordingly, we can maintain our mission generation after generation. NFA operates completely independent of the Town of Newtown and we receive no funding from the town's taxpayers. The NFA is dependent upon funds it receives from its generous donors and membership dues. NFA now owns approximately 1,040 acres that are preserved as open space and conservation easements preventing development over another 90 acres. These properties are permanently protected from development. Some of our properties have been donated to us with conditions that designate them as wildlife sanctuaries, bird havens or just natural, undisturbed forest. No matter what type of land, wet, dry, meadow or forest, it is held for all time as open space for the benefit of the Newtown community and all nature lovers. |
| Holcombe Wildlife Preserve facing North |
| The NFA's first property is less than 1 mile from the infamous Flagpole. The Town Forest was donated by several revolutionary individuals concerned with open space preservation in 1923. |
During 2012 we want expand our membership and expose more of Newtown's residents to some of
the hidden beauty within their own town on many of our preserves. The NFA would like to thank all
of our past members, donors and volunteers who without their help we could accomplish and care
for the over 1,100 acres we own and preserve.
| WINTER 2012 Newsletter - CLICK HERE |
| THANKS TO THE IROQUOIS PIPELINE COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM THE NFA HANDS OUT 4000 SAPPLINGS AT THE 2012 NEWTOWN LABOR DAY PARADE. CLICK HERE FOR PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS. |
