THE WARREN CONSERVATOR FALL 2022

From The President’s Desk

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

In our Spring 2022 newsletter, I spent a little time telling you about our strategic planning process and why it is so important. We are moving forward, slowly but surely. Recently, for example, our Outreach & Development Committee took a close look at the events and programs we offer. In so doing, we were reminded that in a small town like Warren, where organizations and program audiences are small, it’s helpful to form partnerships with other like-minded groups. We have been very fortunate to have great partners in town! For example, the annual Housatonic

Heritage Walk, which you can read more about below, is organized jointly with the Warren Historical Society. And the Cider Run 5k, which will likely have just wrapped up as you read this, is run (no pun intended!) with Warren Parks & Rec. We are more effective working together!

We will be leaning into this interconnected approach in upcoming programs as well. Our Annual Meeting on November 12 will wrap up with a presentation on trails and trail connectivity in Warren – Warren Land Trust trails, Town trails, State Forest trails and more. We will follow the meeting with a preview of the series of short trails leading to lovely late autumn water views on our Sunset Ponds Preserve. And in 2023, we are pleased to work closely with the Warren Historical Society (WHS) as their annual programming theme will be the history of land usage in Warren. Look for news of school, family, and adult programming from WHS and WLT! One of our town’s more important resources is its classic New England mix of forests, farmlands, fields, wetlands, and waterbodies, and the land trust is not alone in promoting their enjoyment. We hope to see you at one of our events soon – as a participant or a volunteer! You can always find out more information about what’s going on at www.warrenlandtrust. org, by emailing us at info@warrenlandtrust.org and adding your name to our email news list, or by following us on Facebook and/or Instagram.

Sincerely, 

Rebecca Neary

President, Warren Land Trust