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Message 2024 IMPACT REPORT

Welcome from the Executive DirectorLOOKING BACK OVER THIS PAST YEAR, it is remarkable to see the outcomes of your support. From securing record-breaking conservation and grant funding to engaging in community-driven stewardship, the breadth and impact of our work over the past year underscores the tangible eect of your membership and commitment to NCLC.As you review this year’s Impact Report, I hope you take pride in the advancements you have made possible. In 2024, NCLC tripled its pace of conservation and was responsible for one-third of the land protected in Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) grant program, including the 670-acre Milde Farm. We also received one-third of the State OSWA funds allocated to conservation—an award totaling $4.5M. This conservation work is not only safeguarding the land and water our commu-nities depend on for clean air, drinking water, and healthy ecosystems, but also expanding access to nature in places with historically limited opportunities.In addition, NCLC continued its strong investments in the region’s conservation capacity by providing 1,900 hours of sta support to partner land trusts. We also increased investments in climate-resilient agricultural initiatives through our Building Resiliency grant program, which awarded $305,000 in 2024 to farmers across Northwest Connecticut. This funding, which was made possible through a generous grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) program, will improve water and energy eciency, foster soil health, and help our region’s farms adapt to a changing climate.Lastly, we released our 2024-2030 Strategic Plan, our vision for accelerating the scale and eectiveness of conservation. It emphasizes proactive large-scale land protection, collaborative partnerships, increased public access, and science-driven conservation. Our priorities align with the latest research in ecosystem resilience and, equally important, strengthen the long-term vitality and well-being of our communities and ourselves.As we continue this work in 2025, we are excited to celebrate NCLC’s 60th anniversary. Over the past six decades, NCLC has made tremendous strides in protecting the region’s natural resources. This anniversary marks not only a celebration of our past, but also our emboldened commitment to accelerating our conservation eorts in the years to come.At the heart of our conservation work is you. Conservation begins one acre at a time, one day at a time, and one member at a time. Thank you for joining us in creating a healthier, more sustainable future for all.With gratitude,Catherine M. RawsonExecutive DirectorBoard of Directors PresidentMargery FeldbergNew Milford, CTVice PresidentJim MillsteinSouth Kent, CTTreasurerV. Charles JacksonWashington, CTRecording SecretaryChristine A. FlynnBridgewater, CTKaren CushnieSherman, CTDavid De LucaNew Milford, CTMichele Shapiro DeshpandeRoxbury, CTCarol FlatonSharon, CTAndrew GordonNew Milford, CTMark Duvall GudeSharon, CTPhilip KorsantSherman, CTPeter W. MayBridgewater, CTHiram P. Williams, Jr.Salisbury, CTDirectors EmeritiLinda AllardWashington, CTHelen LillisNew Milford, CTKirsten PeckermanWashington, CTStaZach AdamsPublic Lands ManagerJennifer BennerCommunications ManagerAmanda BransonDirector of Operations and FinanceDawn BurdickBookkeeperMaria GraceDirector of Stewardship Katy KinsolvingDirector of Community Engagement Heather PerraultProgram AdministratorCatherine RawsonExecutive Director Shelley RoseAgricultural Program ManagerElizabeth SchrangMembership Engagement ManagerMary WalshStewardship SpecialistBrookeldAdvisory CouncilLou Memoli , ChairSummer HoogenboomRalph ManningAshley Schutte-BellSteven WurstNaromiAdvisory CouncilLori Finck , ChairAshleigh BlakeLiz HaneyMike HumphreysMarge JosephsonStephanie WarrenJason ZweigCOVER PHOTOS JERRY MONKMAN, ECOPHOTOGRAPHY LLC, DESIGN LINDA POUDER, MERRYALL STUDIONorthwest ConnecticutLand ConservancyP.O. Box 821Kent, Connecticut 06757www.ctland.orginfo@ctland.orgPhone: 860.927.1927Fax: 860.927.1928

Welcome from the Executive DirectorLOOKING BACK OVER THIS PAST YEAR, it is remarkable to see the outcomes of your support. From securing record-breaking conservation and grant funding to engaging in community-driven stewardship, the breadth and impact of our work over the past year underscores the tangible eect of your membership and commitment to NCLC.As you review this year’s Impact Report, I hope you take pride in the advancements you have made possible. In 2024, NCLC tripled its pace of conservation and was responsible for one-third of the land protected in Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) grant program, including the 670-acre Milde Farm. We also received one-third of the State OSWA funds allocated to conservation—an award totaling $4.5M. This conservation work is not only safeguarding the land and water our commu-nities depend on for clean air, drinking water, and healthy ecosystems, but also expanding access to nature in places with historically limited opportunities.In addition, NCLC continued its strong investments in the region’s conservation capacity by providing 1,900 hours of sta support to partner land trusts. We also increased investments in climate-resilient agricultural initiatives through our Building Resiliency grant program, which awarded $305,000 in 2024 to farmers across Northwest Connecticut. This funding, which was made possible through a generous grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) program, will improve water and energy eciency, foster soil health, and help our region’s farms adapt to a changing climate.Lastly, we released our 2024-2030 Strategic Plan, our vision for accelerating the scale and eectiveness of conservation. It emphasizes proactive large-scale land protection, collaborative partnerships, increased public access, and science-driven conservation. Our priorities align with the latest research in ecosystem resilience and, equally important, strengthen the long-term vitality and well-being of our communities and ourselves.As we continue this work in 2025, we are excited to celebrate NCLC’s 60th anniversary. Over the past six decades, NCLC has made tremendous strides in protecting the region’s natural resources. This anniversary marks not only a celebration of our past, but also our emboldened commitment to accelerating our conservation eorts in the years to come.At the heart of our conservation work is you. Conservation begins one acre at a time, one day at a time, and one member at a time. Thank you for joining us in creating a healthier, more sustainable future for all.With gratitude,Catherine M. RawsonExecutive DirectorBoard of Directors PresidentMargery FeldbergNew Milford, CTVice PresidentJim MillsteinSouth Kent, CTTreasurerV. Charles JacksonWashington, CTRecording SecretaryChristine A. FlynnBridgewater, CTKaren CushnieSherman, CTDavid De LucaNew Milford, CTMichele Shapiro DeshpandeRoxbury, CTCarol FlatonSharon, CTAndrew GordonNew Milford, CTMark Duvall GudeSharon, CTPhilip KorsantSherman, CTPeter W. MayBridgewater, CTHiram P. Williams, Jr.Salisbury, CTDirectors EmeritiLinda AllardWashington, CTHelen LillisNew Milford, CTKirsten PeckermanWashington, CTStaZach AdamsPublic Lands ManagerJennifer BennerCommunications ManagerAmanda BransonDirector of Operations and FinanceDawn BurdickBookkeeperMaria GraceDirector of Stewardship Katy KinsolvingDirector of Community Engagement Heather PerraultProgram AdministratorCatherine RawsonExecutive Director Shelley RoseAgricultural Program ManagerElizabeth SchrangMembership Engagement ManagerMary WalshStewardship SpecialistBrookeldAdvisory CouncilLou Memoli , ChairSummer HoogenboomRalph ManningAshley Schutte-BellSteven WurstNaromiAdvisory CouncilLori Finck , ChairAshleigh BlakeLiz HaneyMike HumphreysMarge JosephsonStephanie WarrenJason ZweigCOVER PHOTOS JERRY MONKMAN, ECOPHOTOGRAPHY LLC, DESIGN LINDA POUDER, MERRYALL STUDIONorthwest ConnecticutLand ConservancyP.O. Box 821Kent, Connecticut 06757www.ctland.orginfo@ctland.orgPhone: 860.927.1927Fax: 860.927.1928

MISSION To conserve and protect Northwest Connecticut’s irreplaceable lands and waters and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all.VISION NCLC envisions a Northwest Connecticut where the environment thrives, communities are vibrant and sustainable, and people and nature coexist harmoniously for generations to come.Accelerating Land and Water Conservation: NCLC is focused on speeding up conservation eorts to protect the region’s essential lands and waters before it is too late. Using the best available data and science for our region, NCLC has identied lands of the highest conservation value. Working with our land trust partners, we are using innovative conservation strategies to increase the rate of land purchases with public and foundation funding. NCLC will more than triple its pace of conservation by 2030 and expand our team to respond to new opportunities.Expanding Protection and Restoration: NCLC is broadening and deepening public support for conservation through investments in new, high-quality public nature pre-serves. We are safeguarding habitats essential for rare species and biodi-versity and restoring working lands to maintain long-term productivity. Additionally, we prioritize protecting and defending our conserved lands and waters against encroachment and violation to maintain their conservation value in perpetuity.Promoting Collaboration: NCLC works closely with land trusts across Northwest Connecticut, oering technical assistance to help them acquire and protect lands. We are strengthening a coordinated network that fosters collaboration among regional conservation groups. NCLC also serves as a regional safety net, oering partnership or merger options for land trusts seek-ing secure, long-term solutions. We raise awareness about conservation eorts to the public, amplifying the work of our partners.Strengthening NCLC’s Capacity: To accelerate conservation, NCLC is increasing membership, expanding sta for land acquisition and stew-ardship, and growing our permanent endowment to ensure reliable funding. We are also developing a Quick Strike Opportunity Fund to seize opportunities to acquire high-value conservation properties.Attracting Strong Governance Leaders: NCLC is expanding its board to include leaders with diverse skills and experiences, particularly from the north of our region. To ensure the organization’s sustainability, NCLC is also encouraging active fundraising and outreach participation.To read our full 2024-2030 Strategic Plan, please visit our website at ctland.org/publications.A Bold Vision For the FutureIn 2024, while taking a thorough look at the past and mindfully considering the future, NCLC sta, board, and community members collaboratively devel-oped our 2024-2030 Strategic Plan. Northwest Connecticut faces steadily increasing envi-ronmental pressures, including habitat loss, declining biodiversity, and reduced local agricultural production. At NCLC, we believe our region needs a bold vision for the future that safeguards the quality of life of our communities. Our plan includes five priority areas and arms our commitment to strengthening and accelerating conservation across Northwest Connecticut. You are at the heart of this transformative journey. We do this work for you, and it is only possible because of you. Thank you.

MISSION To conserve and protect Northwest Connecticut’s irreplaceable lands and waters and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all.VISION NCLC envisions a Northwest Connecticut where the environment thrives, communities are vibrant and sustainable, and people and nature coexist harmoniously for generations to come.Accelerating Land and Water Conservation: NCLC is focused on speeding up conservation eorts to protect the region’s essential lands and waters before it is too late. Using the best available data and science for our region, NCLC has identied lands of the highest conservation value. Working with our land trust partners, we are using innovative conservation strategies to increase the rate of land purchases with public and foundation funding. NCLC will more than triple its pace of conservation by 2030 and expand our team to respond to new opportunities.Expanding Protection and Restoration: NCLC is broadening and deepening public support for conservation through investments in new, high-quality public nature pre-serves. We are safeguarding habitats essential for rare species and biodi-versity and restoring working lands to maintain long-term productivity. Additionally, we prioritize protecting and defending our conserved lands and waters against encroachment and violation to maintain their conservation value in perpetuity.Promoting Collaboration: NCLC works closely with land trusts across Northwest Connecticut, oering technical assistance to help them acquire and protect lands. We are strengthening a coordinated network that fosters collaboration among regional conservation groups. NCLC also serves as a regional safety net, oering partnership or merger options for land trusts seek-ing secure, long-term solutions. We raise awareness about conservation eorts to the public, amplifying the work of our partners.Strengthening NCLC’s Capacity: To accelerate conservation, NCLC is increasing membership, expanding sta for land acquisition and stew-ardship, and growing our permanent endowment to ensure reliable funding. We are also developing a Quick Strike Opportunity Fund to seize opportunities to acquire high-value conservation properties.Attracting Strong Governance Leaders: NCLC is expanding its board to include leaders with diverse skills and experiences, particularly from the north of our region. To ensure the organization’s sustainability, NCLC is also encouraging active fundraising and outreach participation.To read our full 2024-2030 Strategic Plan, please visit our website at ctland.org/publications.A Bold Vision For the FutureIn 2024, while taking a thorough look at the past and mindfully considering the future, NCLC sta, board, and community members collaboratively devel-oped our 2024-2030 Strategic Plan. Northwest Connecticut faces steadily increasing envi-ronmental pressures, including habitat loss, declining biodiversity, and reduced local agricultural production. At NCLC, we believe our region needs a bold vision for the future that safeguards the quality of life of our communities. Our plan includes five priority areas and arms our commitment to strengthening and accelerating conservation across Northwest Connecticut. You are at the heart of this transformative journey. We do this work for you, and it is only possible because of you. Thank you.

Protecting Natural Lands and WatersNCLC is boldly increasing the pace and scale of land acquisition in Connecticut by prioritizing large-scale projects that advance regional conservation goals. In 2024, NCLC tripled its pace of conservation and was responsible for one-third of the acreage for Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) grant projects. NCLC also received one-third of the State OSWA funds allocated to conservation—an award totaling $4.5M. This work is safeguarding substantial, irreplaceable lands and expanding acquisition eorts in more densely populated communities like Brookfield and Torrington.THE LEDGES Brookfield 45 ACRES Thanks to our generous members and grants from OSWA, United States Fish and Wildlife Service High-lands Conservation Act Program (Highlands), and the Town of Brook-eld, NCLC successfully acquired a 45-acre property in Brookeld, we have named The Ledges. This highly anticipated acquisition adjoins Burr Farm, a beloved 116-acre town-owned preserve and working farm that oers public recreation opportunities, including hiking, bird watching, cross-country skiing, and more. Public recreational opportuni-ties will be greatly enhanced through the addition of two miles of new trails. At the same time, this added parcel will boost the protection of an active wildlife conservation corridor. The Ledges is expected to open to the public by summer of 2025.DE HOEK FARMNew Milford90 ACRESNCLC protected an additional 90 acres in New Milford with the De Hoek Farm conservation ease-ment. De Hoek Farm is part of a 1,405-acre natural area permanently protected by NCLC, the State of Connecticut, and others. The prop-erty includes working agricultural lands, core forest, and is home to diverse wildlife species, including migratory birds, bobcats, foxes, coyotes, reptiles, and amphibians. MILDE FARM Litchfield and Torrington 670 ACRES Milde Farm, one of Northwest Connecticut’s most signicant remaining farmland and forest prop-erties, has been saved. With support from its members, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, Diebold Foundation, Highlands, John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, OSWA, The Kestrel Foundation, The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, and Treasure Hill Foundation, NCLC acquired this 670-acre property in Litcheld and Torrington. The future location of a landmark public preserve, NCLC plans to install a network of recreational trails designed to enhance accessibility. The extraordinary property includes over one mile of the Bantam River, core forest, working agricultural lands, scenic ridgelines and vistas, and habitats for rare species. Its extensive woodlands and panoramic hay meadows oer an exemplary and diverse opportunity for public recreation and education. The property, surrounded by an additional 317 acres of conserved land, will establish a connected, protected area of 987 acres within three miles of downtown Torrington.2024 LAND ACQUISITIONSThank you to our generous governmental and private foundation supporterswhose contributions were instrumental in advancing our 2024 land acquisition program and ensuring the preservation of valuable natural resources.Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Grant ProgramConnecticut Land Conservation CouncilDiebold FoundationJohn T. and Jane A. Wiederhold FoundationMeshomasic Hiking ClubThe Kestrel FoundationThe Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck FoundationTown of BrookeldTreasure Hill FoundationUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service Highlands Conservation Act Program (Highlands)

Protecting Natural Lands and WatersNCLC is boldly increasing the pace and scale of land acquisition in Connecticut by prioritizing large-scale projects that advance regional conservation goals. In 2024, NCLC tripled its pace of conservation and was responsible for one-third of the acreage for Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) grant projects. NCLC also received one-third of the State OSWA funds allocated to conservation—an award totaling $4.5M. This work is safeguarding substantial, irreplaceable lands and expanding acquisition eorts in more densely populated communities like Brookfield and Torrington.THE LEDGES Brookfield 45 ACRES Thanks to our generous members and grants from OSWA, United States Fish and Wildlife Service High-lands Conservation Act Program (Highlands), and the Town of Brook-eld, NCLC successfully acquired a 45-acre property in Brookeld, we have named The Ledges. This highly anticipated acquisition adjoins Burr Farm, a beloved 116-acre town-owned preserve and working farm that oers public recreation opportunities, including hiking, bird watching, cross-country skiing, and more. Public recreational opportuni-ties will be greatly enhanced through the addition of two miles of new trails. At the same time, this added parcel will boost the protection of an active wildlife conservation corridor. The Ledges is expected to open to the public by summer of 2025.DE HOEK FARMNew Milford90 ACRESNCLC protected an additional 90 acres in New Milford with the De Hoek Farm conservation ease-ment. De Hoek Farm is part of a 1,405-acre natural area permanently protected by NCLC, the State of Connecticut, and others. The prop-erty includes working agricultural lands, core forest, and is home to diverse wildlife species, including migratory birds, bobcats, foxes, coyotes, reptiles, and amphibians. MILDE FARM Litchfield and Torrington 670 ACRES Milde Farm, one of Northwest Connecticut’s most signicant remaining farmland and forest prop-erties, has been saved. With support from its members, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, Diebold Foundation, Highlands, John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, OSWA, The Kestrel Foundation, The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, and Treasure Hill Foundation, NCLC acquired this 670-acre property in Litcheld and Torrington. The future location of a landmark public preserve, NCLC plans to install a network of recreational trails designed to enhance accessibility. The extraordinary property includes over one mile of the Bantam River, core forest, working agricultural lands, scenic ridgelines and vistas, and habitats for rare species. Its extensive woodlands and panoramic hay meadows oer an exemplary and diverse opportunity for public recreation and education. The property, surrounded by an additional 317 acres of conserved land, will establish a connected, protected area of 987 acres within three miles of downtown Torrington.2024 LAND ACQUISITIONSThank you to our generous governmental and private foundation supporterswhose contributions were instrumental in advancing our 2024 land acquisition program and ensuring the preservation of valuable natural resources.Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Grant ProgramConnecticut Land Conservation CouncilDiebold FoundationJohn T. and Jane A. Wiederhold FoundationMeshomasic Hiking ClubThe Kestrel FoundationThe Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck FoundationTown of BrookeldTreasure Hill FoundationUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service Highlands Conservation Act Program (Highlands)

“The Town of Sherman has long prided itself on its natural beauty and commitment to ensuring our town’s environmental health as well as its rural, scenic character. The opportunity to preserve the Glen Brook property oers an invaluable chance to protect this character while enhancing the quality of life for residents and the broader community.” DON LOWEFIRST SELECTMANTOWN OF SHERMANINVESTMENT IN STEWARDSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE Northwest Connecticut is a place of regional conservation significance. The region’s rolling hills and valleys create a complex variety of habitats recognized for their climate resiliency. Our natural lands are a critical nexus point within a multi-state wildlife corridor. Our forests and cold-water streams provide habitat for more than 300 endangered, threatened, or special concern species, and the region’s wooded hills include some of the most intact forest ecosystems in southern New England, with an estimated 75 percent tree cover.As the guardian of over 13,400 acres in 17 municipalities, including 22 public nature preserves and 49 farms, NCLC is dedicated to fostering broad, equitable, and transformative investment in existing conserved lands. Through a $280,000 award from the Connecticut Recreational Trails Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, NCLC is primed to begin work to enhance its trail network. At the same time,NCLC’s climate-smart agriculture Building ResiliencyBuilding Resiliency grant program is underway and awarded $305,000 in 2024 to help farms across Northwest Connecticut enhance their agricultural sustainability.A Look Ahead A groundbreaking win for conservation in Northwest Connecticut is advancing as NCLC, with support from partner organi-zation Save the Sound, continued to nalize an agreement to protect 5,200 acres of land with a permanent conservation easement. The land, owned by The Metropolitan District (MDC), is comprised of approxi-mately 4,000 acres of pristine, forested land surrounding the Colebrook River and West Branch Reservoirs in Connecticut and an additional 1,200 acres in Massachusetts. The permanent protection of these natural lands and forests is exceptionally important to the region’s watershed protection and conservation future. The nalization of the conservation easement is expected in 2025.Another exciting expansion in 2025 is the acquisition of the 117-acre Glen Brook property on Route 39 North in Sherman. Supported in part by the Town of Sherman’s Land Acquisition Fund, OSWA, and High-lands, the purchase of this parcel will expand recreational opportunities and connect with NCLC’s adjacent 142-acre Strauss Morrissey Preserve, providing an additional two miles of trails and improved parking. The Glen Brook acquisition aligns with municipal, state, and federal conservation goals.NCLC is also under contract to purchase 108 acres on Surdan Mountain in Sharon, which includes a breathtaking view of the Taconic Range across the border in New York and a direct trail linkage to the Appalachian Trail. These expansions un-derscore the economic and environmental benets of land conservation, as in New England, every $1 invested yields $4 to $11 in returns through clean water, carbon sequestration, and ood mitigation.Protecting Natural Lands and Waters We deeply appreciate the support of the following funders, whose generous contributions were vital in advancing our 2024 land stewardship eorts and furthering the long-term care and protection of the natural and working lands we manage.American Farmland TrustConnecticut Recreational Trails Grant Programde Lambert FamilyIroquois Community FoundationMillbrook Garden Club

“The Town of Sherman has long prided itself on its natural beauty and commitment to ensuring our town’s environmental health as well as its rural, scenic character. The opportunity to preserve the Glen Brook property oers an invaluable chance to protect this character while enhancing the quality of life for residents and the broader community.” DON LOWEFIRST SELECTMANTOWN OF SHERMANINVESTMENT IN STEWARDSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE Northwest Connecticut is a place of regional conservation significance. The region’s rolling hills and valleys create a complex variety of habitats recognized for their climate resiliency. Our natural lands are a critical nexus point within a multi-state wildlife corridor. Our forests and cold-water streams provide habitat for more than 300 endangered, threatened, or special concern species, and the region’s wooded hills include some of the most intact forest ecosystems in southern New England, with an estimated 75 percent tree cover.As the guardian of over 13,400 acres in 17 municipalities, including 22 public nature preserves and 49 farms, NCLC is dedicated to fostering broad, equitable, and transformative investment in existing conserved lands. Through a $280,000 award from the Connecticut Recreational Trails Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, NCLC is primed to begin work to enhance its trail network. At the same time,NCLC’s climate-smart agriculture Building ResiliencyBuilding Resiliency grant program is underway and awarded $305,000 in 2024 to help farms across Northwest Connecticut enhance their agricultural sustainability.A Look Ahead A groundbreaking win for conservation in Northwest Connecticut is advancing as NCLC, with support from partner organi-zation Save the Sound, continued to nalize an agreement to protect 5,200 acres of land with a permanent conservation easement. The land, owned by The Metropolitan District (MDC), is comprised of approxi-mately 4,000 acres of pristine, forested land surrounding the Colebrook River and West Branch Reservoirs in Connecticut and an additional 1,200 acres in Massachusetts. The permanent protection of these natural lands and forests is exceptionally important to the region’s watershed protection and conservation future. The nalization of the conservation easement is expected in 2025.Another exciting expansion in 2025 is the acquisition of the 117-acre Glen Brook property on Route 39 North in Sherman. Supported in part by the Town of Sherman’s Land Acquisition Fund, OSWA, and High-lands, the purchase of this parcel will expand recreational opportunities and connect with NCLC’s adjacent 142-acre Strauss Morrissey Preserve, providing an additional two miles of trails and improved parking. The Glen Brook acquisition aligns with municipal, state, and federal conservation goals.NCLC is also under contract to purchase 108 acres on Surdan Mountain in Sharon, which includes a breathtaking view of the Taconic Range across the border in New York and a direct trail linkage to the Appalachian Trail. These expansions un-derscore the economic and environmental benets of land conservation, as in New England, every $1 invested yields $4 to $11 in returns through clean water, carbon sequestration, and ood mitigation.Protecting Natural Lands and Waters We deeply appreciate the support of the following funders, whose generous contributions were vital in advancing our 2024 land stewardship eorts and furthering the long-term care and protection of the natural and working lands we manage.American Farmland TrustConnecticut Recreational Trails Grant Programde Lambert FamilyIroquois Community FoundationMillbrook Garden Club

NCLC’s partnership program touches every aspect of the organization’s mission and all areas of its programmatic work. In addition to its own robust land conservation program, NCLC serves as a trusted conservation leader, convener, educator, and service provider to the region’s town-based land trusts. NCLC provides these partners with technical support and educational opportunities, such as wilderness first aid and chainsaw training, to increase the eciency and eectiveness of their work. NCLC also collaborates with partners on ecologically significant land acquisition projects and dedicated 1,900 hours of sta support to its partnership work this past year.In 2024, NCLC’s sta also served in leadership roles for the following groups: Land Trust Accreditation Commission; Connecticut Land Conservation Council; Housatonic Valley Association Greenprint Steering Committee and Follow the Forest Taskforce; Working Lands Alliance; and Small Area Land Trusts. We sincerely thank Anne & Rollin Bates Foundation and The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation for their generous funding support, which helped to strengthen the land conservation network and eorts throughout our region in 2024.Acquisition Grant Program for Partners NCLC has launched the Acquisition Grant Program for Partners, an oering that includes supporting, celebrating, and amplifying the conservation work of our partners. Based on partner feedback and support requests, this program is designed to help ensure that partner land trusts can quickly complete acquisition projects and contribute to regional conservation goals. In 2024, NCLC awarded $10,000 to Winchester Land Trust for support towards the acquisition of 21 acres of land that protects a portion of the Cannavo spring watershed and contributes to the water quality of High-land Lake in northern Litcheld County.“Generous funding from NCLC’s Acquisition Grant Program for Partners provided Winchester Land Trust with the resources needed to complete the purchase of the 21-acre Antonio & Maria Cannavo Preserve. This forested preserve protects watershed land that feeds a vital spring from which local residents and visitors have collected fresh water for generations.”JENNIFER PERGAPRESIDENTWINCHESTER LAND TRUSTLasting Conservation Through Partnerships Thank you to the following supporters, whose generous contributions were essential to the success of our 2024 partnership program.Anne & Rollin Bates FoundationThe Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation

NCLC’s partnership program touches every aspect of the organization’s mission and all areas of its programmatic work. In addition to its own robust land conservation program, NCLC serves as a trusted conservation leader, convener, educator, and service provider to the region’s town-based land trusts. NCLC provides these partners with technical support and educational opportunities, such as wilderness first aid and chainsaw training, to increase the eciency and eectiveness of their work. NCLC also collaborates with partners on ecologically significant land acquisition projects and dedicated 1,900 hours of sta support to its partnership work this past year.In 2024, NCLC’s sta also served in leadership roles for the following groups: Land Trust Accreditation Commission; Connecticut Land Conservation Council; Housatonic Valley Association Greenprint Steering Committee and Follow the Forest Taskforce; Working Lands Alliance; and Small Area Land Trusts. We sincerely thank Anne & Rollin Bates Foundation and The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation for their generous funding support, which helped to strengthen the land conservation network and eorts throughout our region in 2024.Acquisition Grant Program for Partners NCLC has launched the Acquisition Grant Program for Partners, an oering that includes supporting, celebrating, and amplifying the conservation work of our partners. Based on partner feedback and support requests, this program is designed to help ensure that partner land trusts can quickly complete acquisition projects and contribute to regional conservation goals. In 2024, NCLC awarded $10,000 to Winchester Land Trust for support towards the acquisition of 21 acres of land that protects a portion of the Cannavo spring watershed and contributes to the water quality of High-land Lake in northern Litcheld County.“Generous funding from NCLC’s Acquisition Grant Program for Partners provided Winchester Land Trust with the resources needed to complete the purchase of the 21-acre Antonio & Maria Cannavo Preserve. This forested preserve protects watershed land that feeds a vital spring from which local residents and visitors have collected fresh water for generations.”JENNIFER PERGAPRESIDENTWINCHESTER LAND TRUSTLasting Conservation Through Partnerships Thank you to the following supporters, whose generous contributions were essential to the success of our 2024 partnership program.Anne & Rollin Bates FoundationThe Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation

Averill Farm Washington will receive $50,000 to install a high tunnel around the farm’s blueberries and raspberries that they use for prepared foods. This project will protect the plants from new and invasive pests, such as Spotted Wing Drosophila, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.Beavertides Farm (Falls Village) will receive $17,000 to develop silvopasture through the purchase of tree seedlings and establishment materials, and to enhance rotational grazing of their sheep and beef cows through fencing. The integration of forestry and rotational grazing enhances biodiversity and allows pastures to sequester more carbon. Silvopasture also improves livestock health through protection from extreme weather patterns.Joon Gardens Newtown will receive $6,000 to remove invasives sur-rounding the farm and plant native perennial shrubs and trees. Replacing Adamah Farm (Falls Village)Autumn Harvest Orchard (Norfolk)Babbling Brook Farm (Sherman)Bill Blass Preserve (New Preston)Fort Hill Farm (New Milford)LASTING CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPSClimate-smart Agriculture Building Resiliency Grant ProgramAs a regional conservation organization, NCLC is committed to expanding and strengthening its partnership work to ensure the strength and resilience of the organizations and community members working on the successful future of conservation in Northwest Connecticut. This includes the protection and support of farms and other working lands. NCLC’s climate-smart agriculture Building Resiliency grant program provides farms across the region with resources to enhance agricultural sustainability, increase productivity, and mitigate the eects of climate change. In 2024, the program provided 18 farms with climate-smart agricultural assessments by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and awarded climate-smart project implementation funding to 10 farms, awarding $305,000 in total. This was made possible through a generous grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) program.invasive species with perennials protects the farm’s biodiversity, ensuring that native plants and eco-systems thrive, while enhancing soil health through deep root systems.Maple Bank Farm Roxbury will receive $10,000 to purchase a raised bed mulch layer with a fertilizer hopper. This equipment streamlines the planting process, reducing tillage passes and minimizing soil disturbance. Targeted nutrient delivery to the plant prevents nutrient losses to the environment and saves costs.Northwest Corner Farm Winchester will receive $14,000 to establish a windbreak to protect the hilltop farm, and develop and expand pollinator habitat. These plantings reduce erosion, enhance soil health, and provide food and shelter for wildlife and pollinators.Smokedown Farm Sharon will receive $30,000 to purchase fencing to Foxhole Farm (Washington)Frazier Farm (Woodbury)Good Hill Farm and Ox Hollow Farm (Roxbury)Great Ring Farm (Sandy Hook)enhance rotational grazing of sheep and beef cattle around a 9-acre hopyard and additional pastures. This project helps integrate crops and livestock, reducing chemical inputs through nutrient cycling and pest management. Rotational graz-ing restores soil and pasture health, promoting carbon sequestration.TheCBGGurus Harwinton will receive $12,000 to purchase a rainwater storage tank, soil moisture sensors, and microirrigation. Rain-water storage tanks help capture and store rainwater for irrigation throughout the season, reducing farm energy needs. Moisture sensors and microirrigation promote ecient application and water conservation.Thy Neighbors Farm Torrington) will receive $20,000 to purchase portable fencing, stock tank, shelter, and other equipment to rotationally graze their growing ock of Katahdin sheep. Through the movement of Hathor Hill Farm (Lakeside)Lakeside Farm (Lakeside)Milde Farm (Litcheld)Northwest Corner Farm (Winchester)Ridgway Farm (Cornwall)Smokedown Farm (Sharon)Smyrski Farm (New Milford)TheCBGGurus (Harwinton)Conundrum Farm and Marble Valley Farm (Kent)livestock between paddocks, rota-tional grazing helps forages recover, facilitates manure distribution, improves soils, and reduces fuel and chemical use to manage elds.Van Vleck Farm Woodbury, owned by Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust, will receive just under $33,000 to install a solar array, supplying power to lights, incubators, fans, and fencing at its North Barn complex, as well as the farm store and workshop. This renewable energy source will oset over 20,000 pounds of CO2 equivalent per year. Waldingeld Farm Washington will receive $50,000 to install two high tunnels for vegetable production. High tunnels help farmers adapt to climate change by shielding plants from extreme weather conditions such as heavy rains, strong winds, and unex-pected frosts. They can reduce the need for chemical inputs, promote soil health practices, and conserve water.2024 Building ResiliencyIMPLEMENTATION AWARDEES ASSESSMENT AWARDEES To learn more about our Building Resiliency grant program and view the full list of awardees, visit our website at ctland.org/climate-smart-grant.

Averill Farm Washington will receive $50,000 to install a high tunnel around the farm’s blueberries and raspberries that they use for prepared foods. This project will protect the plants from new and invasive pests, such as Spotted Wing Drosophila, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.Beavertides Farm (Falls Village) will receive $17,000 to develop silvopasture through the purchase of tree seedlings and establishment materials, and to enhance rotational grazing of their sheep and beef cows through fencing. The integration of forestry and rotational grazing enhances biodiversity and allows pastures to sequester more carbon. Silvopasture also improves livestock health through protection from extreme weather patterns.Joon Gardens Newtown will receive $6,000 to remove invasives sur-rounding the farm and plant native perennial shrubs and trees. Replacing Adamah Farm (Falls Village)Autumn Harvest Orchard (Norfolk)Babbling Brook Farm (Sherman)Bill Blass Preserve (New Preston)Fort Hill Farm (New Milford)LASTING CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPSClimate-smart Agriculture Building Resiliency Grant ProgramAs a regional conservation organization, NCLC is committed to expanding and strengthening its partnership work to ensure the strength and resilience of the organizations and community members working on the successful future of conservation in Northwest Connecticut. This includes the protection and support of farms and other working lands. NCLC’s climate-smart agriculture Building Resiliency grant program provides farms across the region with resources to enhance agricultural sustainability, increase productivity, and mitigate the eects of climate change. In 2024, the program provided 18 farms with climate-smart agricultural assessments by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and awarded climate-smart project implementation funding to 10 farms, awarding $305,000 in total. This was made possible through a generous grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) program.invasive species with perennials protects the farm’s biodiversity, ensuring that native plants and eco-systems thrive, while enhancing soil health through deep root systems.Maple Bank Farm Roxbury will receive $10,000 to purchase a raised bed mulch layer with a fertilizer hopper. This equipment streamlines the planting process, reducing tillage passes and minimizing soil disturbance. Targeted nutrient delivery to the plant prevents nutrient losses to the environment and saves costs.Northwest Corner Farm Winchester will receive $14,000 to establish a windbreak to protect the hilltop farm, and develop and expand pollinator habitat. These plantings reduce erosion, enhance soil health, and provide food and shelter for wildlife and pollinators.Smokedown Farm Sharon will receive $30,000 to purchase fencing to Foxhole Farm (Washington)Frazier Farm (Woodbury)Good Hill Farm and Ox Hollow Farm (Roxbury)Great Ring Farm (Sandy Hook)enhance rotational grazing of sheep and beef cattle around a 9-acre hopyard and additional pastures. This project helps integrate crops and livestock, reducing chemical inputs through nutrient cycling and pest management. Rotational graz-ing restores soil and pasture health, promoting carbon sequestration.TheCBGGurus Harwinton will receive $12,000 to purchase a rainwater storage tank, soil moisture sensors, and microirrigation. Rain-water storage tanks help capture and store rainwater for irrigation throughout the season, reducing farm energy needs. Moisture sensors and microirrigation promote ecient application and water conservation.Thy Neighbors Farm Torrington) will receive $20,000 to purchase portable fencing, stock tank, shelter, and other equipment to rotationally graze their growing ock of Katahdin sheep. Through the movement of Hathor Hill Farm (Lakeside)Lakeside Farm (Lakeside)Milde Farm (Litcheld)Northwest Corner Farm (Winchester)Ridgway Farm (Cornwall)Smokedown Farm (Sharon)Smyrski Farm (New Milford)TheCBGGurus (Harwinton)Conundrum Farm and Marble Valley Farm (Kent)livestock between paddocks, rota-tional grazing helps forages recover, facilitates manure distribution, improves soils, and reduces fuel and chemical use to manage elds.Van Vleck Farm Woodbury, owned by Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust, will receive just under $33,000 to install a solar array, supplying power to lights, incubators, fans, and fencing at its North Barn complex, as well as the farm store and workshop. This renewable energy source will oset over 20,000 pounds of CO2 equivalent per year. Waldingeld Farm Washington will receive $50,000 to install two high tunnels for vegetable production. High tunnels help farmers adapt to climate change by shielding plants from extreme weather conditions such as heavy rains, strong winds, and unex-pected frosts. They can reduce the need for chemical inputs, promote soil health practices, and conserve water.2024 Building ResiliencyIMPLEMENTATION AWARDEES ASSESSMENT AWARDEES To learn more about our Building Resiliency grant program and view the full list of awardees, visit our website at ctland.org/climate-smart-grant.

Fostering the Next Generation of ConservationistsIn 2024, middle school students from Washington Montessori School took on the responsibility of adopting NCLC’s Cobble Brook Vista preserve in Kent. These young stewards are not only embracing their role in protecting the environment, but also are actively involved in trail maintenance and ensuring this NCLC public nature preserve thrives. As the next generation of environmental leaders, their dedication to conserving the precious lands of Northwest Connecticut is truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see all the positive impacts they will make in 2025 and beyond.More Preserves And Trails to ComeExpanding equitable access to nature for all is a high priority at NCLC. We are currently working to open four new public nature preserves and install infrastructure (such as parking, trails, footbridges, and buer zones to protect delicate habitats) in the towns of Brookeld, Sherman, Litcheld, and Torrington. These properties will signicantly increase access to nature for Northwest Connecticut communities while protecting essential area resources. The new preserves are expected to be open to the public by 2027.Connecting People to Nature Northwest Connecticut is home to more than 230,000 residents who depend on a thriving and sustainable environment for the well-being of their health and communities. NCLC’s 22 hiking preserves provide the public with free access to nature 365 days a year. With 36 miles of trails to explore, these special places traverse forests and fields that oer solace and adventure to the communi-ties throughout the region. Likewise, our free public events provide opportunities for people to connect with and learn about nature and our region’s precious lands and waters. In 2024, NCLC welcomed over 1,600 people at its 26 public events, which included guided hikes and bird walks, cultural and natural history programming, conservation networking, and community engagement.“The benets gleaned from WMS’s service trips to Cobble Brook Vista are multi-faceted and enduring. Students walk away from their day’s work with a strong feeling of partnership with a locally-based environmental organization, a deeper understanding of their responsibility to protect and share this special parcel with a diverse community of other living organisms, and a newfound appreciation of their own value as stewards of this amazing preserve.”NORA HULTONHEAD TEACHERWASHINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL WMS

Fostering the Next Generation of ConservationistsIn 2024, middle school students from Washington Montessori School took on the responsibility of adopting NCLC’s Cobble Brook Vista preserve in Kent. These young stewards are not only embracing their role in protecting the environment, but also are actively involved in trail maintenance and ensuring this NCLC public nature preserve thrives. As the next generation of environmental leaders, their dedication to conserving the precious lands of Northwest Connecticut is truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see all the positive impacts they will make in 2025 and beyond.More Preserves And Trails to ComeExpanding equitable access to nature for all is a high priority at NCLC. We are currently working to open four new public nature preserves and install infrastructure (such as parking, trails, footbridges, and buer zones to protect delicate habitats) in the towns of Brookeld, Sherman, Litcheld, and Torrington. These properties will signicantly increase access to nature for Northwest Connecticut communities while protecting essential area resources. The new preserves are expected to be open to the public by 2027.Connecting People to Nature Northwest Connecticut is home to more than 230,000 residents who depend on a thriving and sustainable environment for the well-being of their health and communities. NCLC’s 22 hiking preserves provide the public with free access to nature 365 days a year. With 36 miles of trails to explore, these special places traverse forests and fields that oer solace and adventure to the communi-ties throughout the region. Likewise, our free public events provide opportunities for people to connect with and learn about nature and our region’s precious lands and waters. In 2024, NCLC welcomed over 1,600 people at its 26 public events, which included guided hikes and bird walks, cultural and natural history programming, conservation networking, and community engagement.“The benets gleaned from WMS’s service trips to Cobble Brook Vista are multi-faceted and enduring. Students walk away from their day’s work with a strong feeling of partnership with a locally-based environmental organization, a deeper understanding of their responsibility to protect and share this special parcel with a diverse community of other living organisms, and a newfound appreciation of their own value as stewards of this amazing preserve.”NORA HULTONHEAD TEACHERWASHINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL WMS

Linda and Bernard DishyTarmi Addonizio and Robin EisenmanLiz EngelJane EpsteinBenjamin EtheringtonMarcella and Dan FasuloJohn Anthony FicaloraLori FinckIlaria Vigano Francis and Gerard FrancisSandra Breakstone and Ron GarfunkelJames GillespieJoshua R. GinsbergMerle and Barry GinsburgKathleen and Michael GoldToni Krissel Goodale and James GoodaleHildi and Reinhold GrobRosemary Ripley and Peter GrubsteinJane Whitney GrusonMichael HalpernElizabeth and Richard HaneyJane and Robert HarrisonSarah L. and Peter W. HealdBarbara and Peter HearstAlexandra and Paul HerzanBarbara and Theodore HollanderHorace Mann SchoolSarah Martin and Andris KalninsSusan and Larry KesslerSusan and William KinsolvingJane KleinKlemm Real EstateJoan KunschRaymond LearsySusan and Steven LevkoEileen and Peter LitwinAnn LozmanSusannah Gray and John LyonsElizabeth MacDonaldAlyson and Greg MandelNancy MandevilleJeanne Coppola and Paul MansonHannah MarksLaura and Michael MatsonPhyllis McGoldrickSusan Segal and Steven MeierDwight MerriamMeshomasic Hiking ClubMillbrook Garden ClubJerey MorganMarilyn Greenberg and Mark MorrilMitchell Eitel and Peirce MoserSophia and Andre MouraKelly and Jonathan OpdykeLappala Lawn and Landscape ServiceMarge Josephson and Dennis LarkinJudy and Harold LarsonJo-Ann and Ronald LeeMark LeeKaren LeeDebbie and Stan LeowitzKristine Keneck and Je LeJavaLouise LewisLindeRobin Linen and ChristopherMarilyn M. and McAdory Lipscomb, Jr.Jacquie LittlejohnBarbara Page and John LiuMary Adams and Robert LockhartTasmin and Andrew LookerMarie and Louis LoriaLost Fox InnWendy and William LuersM.O. Foss Well Drilling and Pump Services LLCJan MabasaBetsy and Ecton ManningTovah J. MartinMadeline R. McClaveSusan and Thomas McGowanMary Elizabeth and Paul McIlvaineLydia and Seamus McKeonVanessa Fuhrmans and Troy McMullenAlice and Brian MeenanLeslie and Jim MitchellTina Redecha and Jim MoskowitzResa Sawyers-Murphy and Paul MurphyMary Ellen and Peter MyersRobin Zitter and Michael NadeauRyan NelsonThomas NelsonSuzanne and Eugene Newell$50,000+AnonymousAnne and Rollin Bates FoundationConnecticut Department of AgricultureConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionDiebold FoundationValerie FriedmanEllen and David HoringKorsant FamilyMargery Feldberg and Jeremy LevinLeni and Peter MayCarolyn and James MillsteinKirsten M. PeckermanKathryn RuemmlerRose and Steve ShabetThe Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck FoundationTown of BrookeldTreasure Hill FoundationUnited States Fish andWildlife Service$ 10,000 to $49,999American Farmland TrustJody and John ArnholdEric AroestyDiane McGrath and John BauerTamara and Bradford BernsteinAllison and David BlitzerRoxanne and Scott BokKaren and Douglas CushnieDixie and David De LucaDon de LambertMichele Shapiro Deshpande and Abhay DeshpandeGary GoldringJulia Janes and Andrew GordonAgnes GundSusan and V. Charles JacksonClaudia and Jerey KeenanJulian LethbridgeHenry LordDr. M.L. and Robert MorgadoChristine Armstrongand Benjamin NickollThe Kettering Family FoundationMark Duvall Gude and Paul SekhriStephanie R. WarrenSylvia and Joseph Yasgur$5,000 to $9,999Deborah BordaElizabeth and Jay ChandlerKatherine Wenning and Michael DennisBrook Tart and Peter GaboriaultElise Frick and John Garraty, Jr.Anita Grover and G. Thomas HargroveDonald and Catherine HealdMark and Alison HuntNicole Alger and Zach KarabellRebecca and James NearyDonna and Benjamin RosenMerideth Schlesinger and Ken RoshFuad SawayaPamela Seymon and Robert SchumerChristine Flynn and Paul SegalJoan and Marc ShermanSteven and Ginny Spiegel$1,000 to $4,999Candi and William AlluredArchitectural Products, Inc.Julie and Robert BaileyMaureen BailieAnn and Andrew BazosJena and Milton BerlinskiSarah Blank and Charles KarasGrant BogleMona Roth and Alan BravermanLisa and Je BuzaidMaria and Woodrow W. CampbellElizabeth and Joseph CipollaEllen and Casey CogutMilary Olson and Steven CohenFelicitie and Suhas DauarDemont AssociatesDudley DieboldKaren and Robert Dinersteinand Stephen FurnstahlNorma and Troy HartJoe HobanSusan Menconi and Bruce HohebKent Wine & SpiritJudith and Edward LandriganKurt F. LeopoldAnne and William LohanMatthews Group Real Estate LLCLaura and John McPheeLisa Kreslo-Ostrove and Michael OstroveChristine and Aldo PascarellaCarol PaternoKatharine Bacon and Mark PenerJudith A. PenningtonThomas QuinnDeborah and William RoachSheryl Leach and Howard RosenfeldNathalie and Paul SchulhofClaire and John Van Der TuinCynthia and Lee VanceVivian Kuan and Pei-Tse Wu$100 to $499Betty and William AhrensHeather AllenChris Wagner and John AllenEvelyn and Kenneth AndrusElizabeth Kirby and Todd ArnowJudith AuchinclossSusan Rotholz and Eliot BailenJean and Ned BandlerJoan and Jerey BaristMark Graf and Kenise BarnesBart BarownDarlene and Tony BenivegnaSuzanne BinelliPeter BirchDuane BlinnRobert BombardieriEva DeFranco and John BonansingaCatherine and Alexander BrandorJane Strong and John BrettRichard BriggsDiana BristolJudy and Chris BrownLynn and Craig BusbyMichael ButtereldJoanne and Curtis ChapinEarthshare ChaptersHope ChildsJohn CianciulloMarion CooperJoyce Mowrey and Christopher CraigSilke Bogart and Michael DattnerLeni and Robert NewmanMargaret S. NockKippy West and Peter NorthAshley Patterson and Bryan NunezJamie K. Lehrer and John K. O’BrienCynthia and Bob O’ConnorJane McNamara and John OddyRobin and Thomas O’DellMarilyn OrlanGretchen Hachmeister and Randel OrzanoMartha and Glenn OsbornCandy PerezAnn and Allen PerlHeather and Henry PerraultKevin Curran and Susan PettigrewPaul Newman and Anthy PhillipsFran PintoEmma and Russell PlumbJanet Aspen and Joseph PolizzottoLee and Nicholas PotterLinda and Nick PouderElaine PrattClare Brady and John PrittieMarguerite PurnellMary Ellen and Lindo QuagliaroliKaren Reddington-Hughes and John R. HughesGretchen and Glenn ReynoldsCristin Gallup Rich and David RichElizabeth F. and Thomas M. RickartBethlehem Land TrustMonica RobertoNancy Zannini and Christopher RobertsMillie Loeb and Steve RowargStephanie RogersLisa RossiAndrea and Joe RynnPat and Robert SalingKate and Michael SchaperJames ScheefMarian Dar and Richard SchlosbergMona SchnitzlerBeth and Franz SchoberJoanna and William SeitzMyra and Martin SerrinsCatherine SetterlinGwynne and Kenneth SeufertHannah and Ted ShearDonna and Michael SicilianiSandra and David SlemmerForrest D. SmithThomas SperryBK and Peary StaordMark Wayne StebbinsAlan StempelPatricia SullivanStephen SwartzThomas TaylorPatricia and Louis TenczaCliord TracyRobert TroianoMary Becker and Richard VanWagnerLydia Long and Michael VaudreuilNancy Viola-Garrison and Peter GarrisonLoretta C. WallaceCynthia and Tom WillettPhyllis H. WojanPeter WoosterMarissa WrightJennifer and Steven WurstCharles YasskyJack Yeomans$1 to $99Kathleen and Scott AlexanderSusan ArndtBrian ArnoldSusan L. and Samuel J. AverillPatricia BaileyJanet BakerRachel and Larry BarnettLaura and Ben BartlettLoretta BayersJoann and Roger BeloreJennifer BennerPatricia McConnell and Richard BetheilPhyllis and Richard BivonaBrian BouardSusan and Michael BradburyVictoria Rowan and James BralySusan BransonMaryanne BrownRoseann DiMatteo and Al BurgasserWilliam D. ByrdBethel J. and Martin L. Carlson Jr.Richard and Marjorie CarmodyPat CatchpoleEmma Buckley and Andrew CavenDoris and Monty ClarkeSara Henley ClineKathleen ConroyKevin ConroyGail and Charles CoppleKaren and Ernst DechMichael DeRosaMelody and William DevlinMarcia FowlerCarol and Thomas FrankenKathy and Robert GambinoRobert GaravelJoanna and William GemmellMatilda GiampietroVivian and Bert GoLynne and Tony GomezEileen GrahamWilliam HarveyWilliam HerdterKathryn Coe and Thomas HollingerFrances and Robert HollisterLynn Werner and Kevin HonanSuzanne Paxton and Patrick HoranLinda and Stuart HubbardJoanne and J. Robert HutchingsWendy and Richard JonesElizabeth and Eric JonesJanet and Werner KaufmannMarina KellasRobert KenyonHillary Stern and Arthur KleinKipen KolesinkasKim Caldwell-Lang and David LangLisa and Paul LaraccaRory LarsonLindsay LawAmy Zier and Krag LehmannNorma and Joe MacautoCarroll and Micha MacDonaldGail and Steve MaletzJustine McCabeJoanne and Kevin McKendryJonathan Jacobson and James McKibbenSaima and Damon MeyerBetsy and John MurphyWendy and Jack MurphyEileen and Joseph O’ConnellAnna and Robert OrlandiJanet ParsonsJanet and William PasnauSusan PayneJen PergaSusan and Tom QuinnCynthia and Stuart RabinowitzStephanie and Edward RaeryMary Ann RaphLinda and Chester ReedJulie and Fred RobinsonGlenda RyningFaline SchneidermanElizabeth SchrangKyle and Ashley Schutte-BellStephanie SpinnerCarolann and R. James SteenSteven B. StieglitzKaren and Ret TalbotBarbara Peter TalbotJanet TaylorLaurie and James ThorntonShelley Harms and David TorreyLaura TraceyPatricia TrippMonica and Je Van PeskiCarol and Paul VoorheesJerry WeissJoe WelshDawn Burdick and Joe WestWilliam Dillon and Jerey WestAdele E. WhalenNancy and Thomas WhiteEmily WildLucy WildrickLynne WilliamsonJames H. WistmanNancy and Bill WrightC.E. WyllieVirginia and Erroll ZellnerJohn DavidsonElizabeth and Larry DexheimerCassandra and Russell DibbleMary and Robert DonaldsonFaith and Howard DruckerKaren and Walter EckmeierThomas EisenlohrStacey and Paul ElconinKathleen and David ElmorePat EndressWilliam FarrellSusan and Harvey FeinbergJeanne and Doug FeltmanMargaret B. FiddlerAndrew FlattBarbara and Allen FloodBarbara A. and Donald P. Foyer, Sr.Maryann and Gary FrancisKatherine FreygangRichard Childs and John FuntSuzan and Philip GaynesAnn McDonough and Jack GilpinLu Li and Jerey GinsburgRita GinskyBonnie and Vincent GiordanoBarbara GormanRalph GormanKaren Tarbell and Robert GreeleyCatharine Cooke and Ian GribbleJanienne and Patrick HackettCathy HagadornLynn Perry and Michael HallowsLynn and Colin HarrisonBill HavemeyerErik HawvermaleJoyce HemingsonBruce Glickman and J. Wilson HenleyElliot HerbertAlexa Stellings and Michael HertzbergAnna and Richard HeysKeith HillRichelle HodzaRoberta HrdyHarvey HubbellMike HumphreysBarbara and Roger IrelandCynthia Battista and Kevin IretonJoan and Sanford IvlerJ. Seitz & Co.Debby and Barton JonesFran and Michael KeiltyRachel and Thomas KellyGisellah Harvey and Joseph KlotzRebecca Richardson and Larry Kueter James LaFlamAvani Kadakia and Arjun PatelSteve Godwin and J. Rodney PleasantsAlison RatliElizabeth ReaSabine and Henry RenardThomas ReynoldsRob Parker and Peter RognessElizabeth and John RoseStanley Newman and Brian RosenthalMarjorie and Stuart RossWendy Rothman and Andy MonessLaura and Peter RothschildAlexandra Wheeler and Rocky RukanStephen Gass and Howard SacarobStephanie and Stuart SaAlexandra Champalimaud and Bruce SchnitzerLaura Kleger and Justin SchwarzColette ShulmanAnn Smith FinnNicholas SolleyJennifer Famery-Marinai and Justin SunshineMary TaylorThe Nature Conservancy of ConnecticutAmy McIntosh and Jerey ToobinPatricia Solberg and Richard UngerAnne Weisberg and PD VillarrealKathy and Bruce WandelmaierPeter Vaughn and Hiram WilliamsJames WorthBud T. WrightEileen YoungSally and F. Anthony ZuninoElizabeth Grossi and Jason Zweig$500 to $999Steven and Celeste AbbateJean Morrison and James Lawford AndersonSusan and Ned BabbittAshleigh Blake and Joel BruzinskiKaren Gilmore and Mitchell CharapBorbala and Mark CoxWilliam DennisDona Ratterree and Josh DewindRachel Booth and Patrick DillettNorman DorfMichael H. DunnGeorgia B. DunnPeggy FarberAshleigh FernandezGail Rothschild 2024 MembersJanuary 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Thank you for helping to protect what matters most. We are pleased to honor NCLC’s membership, foundations, partners, and volunteers, who generously supported conserving Northwest Connecticut in 2024.“Nature has enhanced our lives greatly. We work in NYC and shed our stress as soon as we reach our corner of Northwest Connecticut. We’ve learned a lot about the trees on our land, and watching the resident beavers has become a big part of our lives. We support NCLC because of the positive results of their conservation eorts. Protecting land and wildlife habitats is crucial for future generations."GISELLAH HARVEY AND JOSEPH KLOTZNCLC MEMBERS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT LANDOWNERS2024 VolunteersBruce AlexanderDavid BainPeter BirchAshleigh BlakeClare BradyPeter CarusoKathleen ConroyRussell DibbleAngela DimmittKaren EckmeierPaul J. KokerDon LoweRalph ManningPhyllis McGoldrickLouis MemoliLinda MillerKathleen NelsonHenry PerraultBruce PriceJohn PrittieRich EdwardsLori FinckArt GingertAndrew GordonElizabeth Mard HaneySummer HoogenboomMike HumphreysJill HumphreysSandy IvlerMarge JosephsonPeter RobinsonAshley Schutte-BellLovett SmithRet TalbotStephanie R. WarrenJames H. WistmanBud T. WrightSteve WurstJack YeomansJason Zweig

Linda and Bernard DishyTarmi Addonizio and Robin EisenmanLiz EngelJane EpsteinBenjamin EtheringtonMarcella and Dan FasuloJohn Anthony FicaloraLori FinckIlaria Vigano Francis and Gerard FrancisSandra Breakstone and Ron GarfunkelJames GillespieJoshua R. GinsbergMerle and Barry GinsburgKathleen and Michael GoldToni Krissel Goodale and James GoodaleHildi and Reinhold GrobRosemary Ripley and Peter GrubsteinJane Whitney GrusonMichael HalpernElizabeth and Richard HaneyJane and Robert HarrisonSarah L. and Peter W. HealdBarbara and Peter HearstAlexandra and Paul HerzanBarbara and Theodore HollanderHorace Mann SchoolSarah Martin and Andris KalninsSusan and Larry KesslerSusan and William KinsolvingJane KleinKlemm Real EstateJoan KunschRaymond LearsySusan and Steven LevkoEileen and Peter LitwinAnn LozmanSusannah Gray and John LyonsElizabeth MacDonaldAlyson and Greg MandelNancy MandevilleJeanne Coppola and Paul MansonHannah MarksLaura and Michael MatsonPhyllis McGoldrickSusan Segal and Steven MeierDwight MerriamMeshomasic Hiking ClubMillbrook Garden ClubJerey MorganMarilyn Greenberg and Mark MorrilMitchell Eitel and Peirce MoserSophia and Andre MouraKelly and Jonathan OpdykeLappala Lawn and Landscape ServiceMarge Josephson and Dennis LarkinJudy and Harold LarsonJo-Ann and Ronald LeeMark LeeKaren LeeDebbie and Stan LeowitzKristine Keneck and Je LeJavaLouise LewisLindeRobin Linen and ChristopherMarilyn M. and McAdory Lipscomb, Jr.Jacquie LittlejohnBarbara Page and John LiuMary Adams and Robert LockhartTasmin and Andrew LookerMarie and Louis LoriaLost Fox InnWendy and William LuersM.O. Foss Well Drilling and Pump Services LLCJan MabasaBetsy and Ecton ManningTovah J. MartinMadeline R. McClaveSusan and Thomas McGowanMary Elizabeth and Paul McIlvaineLydia and Seamus McKeonVanessa Fuhrmans and Troy McMullenAlice and Brian MeenanLeslie and Jim MitchellTina Redecha and Jim MoskowitzResa Sawyers-Murphy and Paul MurphyMary Ellen and Peter MyersRobin Zitter and Michael NadeauRyan NelsonThomas NelsonSuzanne and Eugene Newell$50,000+AnonymousAnne and Rollin Bates FoundationConnecticut Department of AgricultureConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionDiebold FoundationValerie FriedmanEllen and David HoringKorsant FamilyMargery Feldberg and Jeremy LevinLeni and Peter MayCarolyn and James MillsteinKirsten M. PeckermanKathryn RuemmlerRose and Steve ShabetThe Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck FoundationTown of BrookeldTreasure Hill FoundationUnited States Fish andWildlife Service$ 10,000 to $49,999American Farmland TrustJody and John ArnholdEric AroestyDiane McGrath and John BauerTamara and Bradford BernsteinAllison and David BlitzerRoxanne and Scott BokKaren and Douglas CushnieDixie and David De LucaDon de LambertMichele Shapiro Deshpande and Abhay DeshpandeGary GoldringJulia Janes and Andrew GordonAgnes GundSusan and V. Charles JacksonClaudia and Jerey KeenanJulian LethbridgeHenry LordDr. M.L. and Robert MorgadoChristine Armstrongand Benjamin NickollThe Kettering Family FoundationMark Duvall Gude and Paul SekhriStephanie R. WarrenSylvia and Joseph Yasgur$5,000 to $9,999Deborah BordaElizabeth and Jay ChandlerKatherine Wenning and Michael DennisBrook Tart and Peter GaboriaultElise Frick and John Garraty, Jr.Anita Grover and G. Thomas HargroveDonald and Catherine HealdMark and Alison HuntNicole Alger and Zach KarabellRebecca and James NearyDonna and Benjamin RosenMerideth Schlesinger and Ken RoshFuad SawayaPamela Seymon and Robert SchumerChristine Flynn and Paul SegalJoan and Marc ShermanSteven and Ginny Spiegel$1,000 to $4,999Candi and William AlluredArchitectural Products, Inc.Julie and Robert BaileyMaureen BailieAnn and Andrew BazosJena and Milton BerlinskiSarah Blank and Charles KarasGrant BogleMona Roth and Alan BravermanLisa and Je BuzaidMaria and Woodrow W. CampbellElizabeth and Joseph CipollaEllen and Casey CogutMilary Olson and Steven CohenFelicitie and Suhas DauarDemont AssociatesDudley DieboldKaren and Robert Dinersteinand Stephen FurnstahlNorma and Troy HartJoe HobanSusan Menconi and Bruce HohebKent Wine & SpiritJudith and Edward LandriganKurt F. LeopoldAnne and William LohanMatthews Group Real Estate LLCLaura and John McPheeLisa Kreslo-Ostrove and Michael OstroveChristine and Aldo PascarellaCarol PaternoKatharine Bacon and Mark PenerJudith A. PenningtonThomas QuinnDeborah and William RoachSheryl Leach and Howard RosenfeldNathalie and Paul SchulhofClaire and John Van Der TuinCynthia and Lee VanceVivian Kuan and Pei-Tse Wu$100 to $499Betty and William AhrensHeather AllenChris Wagner and John AllenEvelyn and Kenneth AndrusElizabeth Kirby and Todd ArnowJudith AuchinclossSusan Rotholz and Eliot BailenJean and Ned BandlerJoan and Jerey BaristMark Graf and Kenise BarnesBart BarownDarlene and Tony BenivegnaSuzanne BinelliPeter BirchDuane BlinnRobert BombardieriEva DeFranco and John BonansingaCatherine and Alexander BrandorJane Strong and John BrettRichard BriggsDiana BristolJudy and Chris BrownLynn and Craig BusbyMichael ButtereldJoanne and Curtis ChapinEarthshare ChaptersHope ChildsJohn CianciulloMarion CooperJoyce Mowrey and Christopher CraigSilke Bogart and Michael DattnerLeni and Robert NewmanMargaret S. NockKippy West and Peter NorthAshley Patterson and Bryan NunezJamie K. Lehrer and John K. O’BrienCynthia and Bob O’ConnorJane McNamara and John OddyRobin and Thomas O’DellMarilyn OrlanGretchen Hachmeister and Randel OrzanoMartha and Glenn OsbornCandy PerezAnn and Allen PerlHeather and Henry PerraultKevin Curran and Susan PettigrewPaul Newman and Anthy PhillipsFran PintoEmma and Russell PlumbJanet Aspen and Joseph PolizzottoLee and Nicholas PotterLinda and Nick PouderElaine PrattClare Brady and John PrittieMarguerite PurnellMary Ellen and Lindo QuagliaroliKaren Reddington-Hughes and John R. HughesGretchen and Glenn ReynoldsCristin Gallup Rich and David RichElizabeth F. and Thomas M. RickartBethlehem Land TrustMonica RobertoNancy Zannini and Christopher RobertsMillie Loeb and Steve RowargStephanie RogersLisa RossiAndrea and Joe RynnPat and Robert SalingKate and Michael SchaperJames ScheefMarian Dar and Richard SchlosbergMona SchnitzlerBeth and Franz SchoberJoanna and William SeitzMyra and Martin SerrinsCatherine SetterlinGwynne and Kenneth SeufertHannah and Ted ShearDonna and Michael SicilianiSandra and David SlemmerForrest D. SmithThomas SperryBK and Peary StaordMark Wayne StebbinsAlan StempelPatricia SullivanStephen SwartzThomas TaylorPatricia and Louis TenczaCliord TracyRobert TroianoMary Becker and Richard VanWagnerLydia Long and Michael VaudreuilNancy Viola-Garrison and Peter GarrisonLoretta C. WallaceCynthia and Tom WillettPhyllis H. WojanPeter WoosterMarissa WrightJennifer and Steven WurstCharles YasskyJack Yeomans$1 to $99Kathleen and Scott AlexanderSusan ArndtBrian ArnoldSusan L. and Samuel J. AverillPatricia BaileyJanet BakerRachel and Larry BarnettLaura and Ben BartlettLoretta BayersJoann and Roger BeloreJennifer BennerPatricia McConnell and Richard BetheilPhyllis and Richard BivonaBrian BouardSusan and Michael BradburyVictoria Rowan and James BralySusan BransonMaryanne BrownRoseann DiMatteo and Al BurgasserWilliam D. ByrdBethel J. and Martin L. Carlson Jr.Richard and Marjorie CarmodyPat CatchpoleEmma Buckley and Andrew CavenDoris and Monty ClarkeSara Henley ClineKathleen ConroyKevin ConroyGail and Charles CoppleKaren and Ernst DechMichael DeRosaMelody and William DevlinMarcia FowlerCarol and Thomas FrankenKathy and Robert GambinoRobert GaravelJoanna and William GemmellMatilda GiampietroVivian and Bert GoLynne and Tony GomezEileen GrahamWilliam HarveyWilliam HerdterKathryn Coe and Thomas HollingerFrances and Robert HollisterLynn Werner and Kevin HonanSuzanne Paxton and Patrick HoranLinda and Stuart HubbardJoanne and J. Robert HutchingsWendy and Richard JonesElizabeth and Eric JonesJanet and Werner KaufmannMarina KellasRobert KenyonHillary Stern and Arthur KleinKipen KolesinkasKim Caldwell-Lang and David LangLisa and Paul LaraccaRory LarsonLindsay LawAmy Zier and Krag LehmannNorma and Joe MacautoCarroll and Micha MacDonaldGail and Steve MaletzJustine McCabeJoanne and Kevin McKendryJonathan Jacobson and James McKibbenSaima and Damon MeyerBetsy and John MurphyWendy and Jack MurphyEileen and Joseph O’ConnellAnna and Robert OrlandiJanet ParsonsJanet and William PasnauSusan PayneJen PergaSusan and Tom QuinnCynthia and Stuart RabinowitzStephanie and Edward RaeryMary Ann RaphLinda and Chester ReedJulie and Fred RobinsonGlenda RyningFaline SchneidermanElizabeth SchrangKyle and Ashley Schutte-BellStephanie SpinnerCarolann and R. James SteenSteven B. StieglitzKaren and Ret TalbotBarbara Peter TalbotJanet TaylorLaurie and James ThorntonShelley Harms and David TorreyLaura TraceyPatricia TrippMonica and Je Van PeskiCarol and Paul VoorheesJerry WeissJoe WelshDawn Burdick and Joe WestWilliam Dillon and Jerey WestAdele E. WhalenNancy and Thomas WhiteEmily WildLucy WildrickLynne WilliamsonJames H. WistmanNancy and Bill WrightC.E. WyllieVirginia and Erroll ZellnerJohn DavidsonElizabeth and Larry DexheimerCassandra and Russell DibbleMary and Robert DonaldsonFaith and Howard DruckerKaren and Walter EckmeierThomas EisenlohrStacey and Paul ElconinKathleen and David ElmorePat EndressWilliam FarrellSusan and Harvey FeinbergJeanne and Doug FeltmanMargaret B. FiddlerAndrew FlattBarbara and Allen FloodBarbara A. and Donald P. Foyer, Sr.Maryann and Gary FrancisKatherine FreygangRichard Childs and John FuntSuzan and Philip GaynesAnn McDonough and Jack GilpinLu Li and Jerey GinsburgRita GinskyBonnie and Vincent GiordanoBarbara GormanRalph GormanKaren Tarbell and Robert GreeleyCatharine Cooke and Ian GribbleJanienne and Patrick HackettCathy HagadornLynn Perry and Michael HallowsLynn and Colin HarrisonBill HavemeyerErik HawvermaleJoyce HemingsonBruce Glickman and J. Wilson HenleyElliot HerbertAlexa Stellings and Michael HertzbergAnna and Richard HeysKeith HillRichelle HodzaRoberta HrdyHarvey HubbellMike HumphreysBarbara and Roger IrelandCynthia Battista and Kevin IretonJoan and Sanford IvlerJ. Seitz & Co.Debby and Barton JonesFran and Michael KeiltyRachel and Thomas KellyGisellah Harvey and Joseph KlotzRebecca Richardson and Larry Kueter James LaFlamAvani Kadakia and Arjun PatelSteve Godwin and J. Rodney PleasantsAlison RatliElizabeth ReaSabine and Henry RenardThomas ReynoldsRob Parker and Peter RognessElizabeth and John RoseStanley Newman and Brian RosenthalMarjorie and Stuart RossWendy Rothman and Andy MonessLaura and Peter RothschildAlexandra Wheeler and Rocky RukanStephen Gass and Howard SacarobStephanie and Stuart SaAlexandra Champalimaud and Bruce SchnitzerLaura Kleger and Justin SchwarzColette ShulmanAnn Smith FinnNicholas SolleyJennifer Famery-Marinai and Justin SunshineMary TaylorThe Nature Conservancy of ConnecticutAmy McIntosh and Jerey ToobinPatricia Solberg and Richard UngerAnne Weisberg and PD VillarrealKathy and Bruce WandelmaierPeter Vaughn and Hiram WilliamsJames WorthBud T. WrightEileen YoungSally and F. Anthony ZuninoElizabeth Grossi and Jason Zweig$500 to $999Steven and Celeste AbbateJean Morrison and James Lawford AndersonSusan and Ned BabbittAshleigh Blake and Joel BruzinskiKaren Gilmore and Mitchell CharapBorbala and Mark CoxWilliam DennisDona Ratterree and Josh DewindRachel Booth and Patrick DillettNorman DorfMichael H. DunnGeorgia B. DunnPeggy FarberAshleigh FernandezGail Rothschild 2024 MembersJanuary 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Thank you for helping to protect what matters most. We are pleased to honor NCLC’s membership, foundations, partners, and volunteers, who generously supported conserving Northwest Connecticut in 2024.“Nature has enhanced our lives greatly. We work in NYC and shed our stress as soon as we reach our corner of Northwest Connecticut. We’ve learned a lot about the trees on our land, and watching the resident beavers has become a big part of our lives. We support NCLC because of the positive results of their conservation eorts. Protecting land and wildlife habitats is crucial for future generations."GISELLAH HARVEY AND JOSEPH KLOTZNCLC MEMBERS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT LANDOWNERS2024 VolunteersBruce AlexanderDavid BainPeter BirchAshleigh BlakeClare BradyPeter CarusoKathleen ConroyRussell DibbleAngela DimmittKaren EckmeierPaul J. KokerDon LoweRalph ManningPhyllis McGoldrickLouis MemoliLinda MillerKathleen NelsonHenry PerraultBruce PriceJohn PrittieRich EdwardsLori FinckArt GingertAndrew GordonElizabeth Mard HaneySummer HoogenboomMike HumphreysJill HumphreysSandy IvlerMarge JosephsonPeter RobinsonAshley Schutte-BellLovett SmithRet TalbotStephanie R. WarrenJames H. WistmanBud T. WrightSteve WurstJack YeomansJason Zweig

2023 Financial ReportConsolidated Statement of Financial Position ComparisonDecember 31, 2022 - December 31, 2023 2023 2022Conservation Land and Easements $60,462,150 $57,162,269Current Assets $9,015,045 $4,817,285Restricted Assets, Cash Equivalents $4,144,842 $3,178,665Property, Equipment, $210,654 $181,337and Leasehold ImprovementsTotal Assets $73,832,691 $65,339,556 Liabilities $4,527,017 $317,193Net Assets without Donor Restrictions $65,046,529 $61,018,891Net Assets with Donor Restrictions $4,259,145 $4,003,472Total Liabilities and Net Assets $73,832,691 $65,339,556FINANCIAL OVERVIEW In 2023, NCLC revenue and assets increased to meet growing demand as the largest land trust in Connecticut. Conservation land and easements grew to $60,462,150. Current non-land assets, including contributions, cash, investments, and receivables, increased to $9,015,045. Net assets with donor restrictions increased to $4,259,145. Total liabilities increased to $4,527,017, reecting several long-term liabilities, including a $3,000,000 loan to acquire Milde Farm, $348,180 in deferred income from the climate-smart agriculture Building Resiliency grant program, and $865,479 for NCLC’s oce lease. The total liabilities and net assets grew to an organizational high of $73,832,691.NCLC Legacy MembersConstance AndersonRobert and Julie BaileyMarcia Legere BinnsBarbara CantacuzinoJames H. ColeyJoyce Mowrey and Christopher CraigMabel E. CrossmanMargery Feldberg and Jeremy LevinRuth and Skitch HendersonMarge Josephson and Dennis LarkinJoan KunschDiane LavianoBeatrice ManginCarolyn and James MillsteinKirsten M. PeckermanSarah L. and Peter W. HealdMargaret Trika Smith-BurkeSophie SmyrskiHiram Williams and Peter VaughnPhyllis H. WojanWe cannot do it without you. NCLC is dramatically accelerating the pace, scale, and quality of conservation in Northwest Connecticut, but only with your help. Your support makes bold conservation possible. This is the most compelling work of our lifetimes. As this impact report shows, your generosity and commitment to nature delivered big outcomes in 2024.Will you help to keep the momentum going? There is still a great deal of work to do to protect our region’s irreplaceable lands and resources. As we forge ahead in 2025, please consider the ways you can protect the land, open spaces, trees, and wildlife you love.Keeping the Momentum GoingWAYS TO GIVECONSERVE YOUR LAND Did you know that 90% of NCLC’s conserved lands were donated? If you would like to donate land or a conservation easement to NCLC through an outright gi or your will, please contact NCLC at info@ctland.org or 860-927-1927.BECOME A MEMBER Your tax-deductible contribution to NCLC helps us save the land you and your community depend on. Visit our website to make a gi or send a contribution to NCLC, P. O. Box 821, Kent, CT 06757. To learn more about donating gis of securities or by wire transfer, please contact Director of Community Engagement Katy Kinsolving at katy@ctland.org or 860-927-1927.GIFT A MEMBERSHIP The gi of membership is a wonderful way to honor a friend, relative, or colleague. For more information, please contact Membership Engagement Manager Elizabeth Schrang at elizabeth@ctland.org or 860-927-1927.JOIN AS A SUSTAINING MEMBER Monthly contributions provide steady support and help NCLC plan for the future. Signing up to be a sustaining member on our website is easy.CREATE A LASTING LEGACY You can make an enduring impact by becoming a legacy member and including NCLC in your estate planning. To leave a legacy gi to NCLC in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or nancial planner: I bequeath $ ______ (or ____ %) of my estate to Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy.The future of Northwest Connecticut is in your hands. Every gi matters!Visit ctland.org/donate to make a contribution today.We are grateful to our Legacy Members who are ensuring the long-term conservation of Northwest Connecticut’s natural lands by including NCLC in their estate plans.

2023 Financial ReportConsolidated Statement of Financial Position ComparisonDecember 31, 2022 - December 31, 2023 2023 2022Conservation Land and Easements $60,462,150 $57,162,269Current Assets $9,015,045 $4,817,285Restricted Assets, Cash Equivalents $4,144,842 $3,178,665Property, Equipment, $210,654 $181,337and Leasehold ImprovementsTotal Assets $73,832,691 $65,339,556 Liabilities $4,527,017 $317,193Net Assets without Donor Restrictions $65,046,529 $61,018,891Net Assets with Donor Restrictions $4,259,145 $4,003,472Total Liabilities and Net Assets $73,832,691 $65,339,556FINANCIAL OVERVIEW In 2023, NCLC revenue and assets increased to meet growing demand as the largest land trust in Connecticut. Conservation land and easements grew to $60,462,150. Current non-land assets, including contributions, cash, investments, and receivables, increased to $9,015,045. Net assets with donor restrictions increased to $4,259,145. Total liabilities increased to $4,527,017, reecting several long-term liabilities, including a $3,000,000 loan to acquire Milde Farm, $348,180 in deferred income from the climate-smart agriculture Building Resiliency grant program, and $865,479 for NCLC’s oce lease. The total liabilities and net assets grew to an organizational high of $73,832,691.NCLC Legacy MembersConstance AndersonRobert and Julie BaileyMarcia Legere BinnsBarbara CantacuzinoJames H. ColeyJoyce Mowrey and Christopher CraigMabel E. CrossmanMargery Feldberg and Jeremy LevinRuth and Skitch HendersonMarge Josephson and Dennis LarkinJoan KunschDiane LavianoBeatrice ManginCarolyn and James MillsteinKirsten M. PeckermanSarah L. and Peter W. HealdMargaret Trika Smith-BurkeSophie SmyrskiHiram Williams and Peter VaughnPhyllis H. WojanWe cannot do it without you. NCLC is dramatically accelerating the pace, scale, and quality of conservation in Northwest Connecticut, but only with your help. Your support makes bold conservation possible. This is the most compelling work of our lifetimes. As this impact report shows, your generosity and commitment to nature delivered big outcomes in 2024.Will you help to keep the momentum going? There is still a great deal of work to do to protect our region’s irreplaceable lands and resources. As we forge ahead in 2025, please consider the ways you can protect the land, open spaces, trees, and wildlife you love.Keeping the Momentum GoingWAYS TO GIVECONSERVE YOUR LAND Did you know that 90% of NCLC’s conserved lands were donated? If you would like to donate land or a conservation easement to NCLC through an outright gi or your will, please contact NCLC at info@ctland.org or 860-927-1927.BECOME A MEMBER Your tax-deductible contribution to NCLC helps us save the land you and your community depend on. Visit our website to make a gi or send a contribution to NCLC, P. O. Box 821, Kent, CT 06757. To learn more about donating gis of securities or by wire transfer, please contact Director of Community Engagement Katy Kinsolving at katy@ctland.org or 860-927-1927.GIFT A MEMBERSHIP The gi of membership is a wonderful way to honor a friend, relative, or colleague. For more information, please contact Membership Engagement Manager Elizabeth Schrang at elizabeth@ctland.org or 860-927-1927.JOIN AS A SUSTAINING MEMBER Monthly contributions provide steady support and help NCLC plan for the future. Signing up to be a sustaining member on our website is easy.CREATE A LASTING LEGACY You can make an enduring impact by becoming a legacy member and including NCLC in your estate planning. To leave a legacy gi to NCLC in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or nancial planner: I bequeath $ ______ (or ____ %) of my estate to Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy.The future of Northwest Connecticut is in your hands. Every gi matters!Visit ctland.org/donate to make a contribution today.We are grateful to our Legacy Members who are ensuring the long-term conservation of Northwest Connecticut’s natural lands by including NCLC in their estate plans.

NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCYP.O. BOX 821KENT, CONNECTICUT06757WWW.CTLAND.ORGINFO@CTLAND.ORGPHONE: 860.927.1927FAX: 860.927.1928Our region’s natural and working lands are precious. Become a member today.Your support helps Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC):-protect land essential for wildlife-provide places for recreation and reection-protect local farms-and much, much moreVisit ctland.org/donate or call (860) 927-1927 to learn more about how you can make a gi.NCLC Tax ID Number: 06-6082034