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An “Editor’s Note” in the July issue of Connecticut Magazine expresses gratitude for the efforts of the Land Trust’s field crew aka The Wild Bunch. Albie Yuravich, Editor in Chief and Bethany resident, describes his experience hiking in Mendell’s Folly. The July issue also has an article written by David Holahan that provides an inspiring summary of the crucial role land trusts play in the protection of land throughout Connecticut. CTMag_BethanyLandTrust_Wild_Bunch-2Download

Because she believed in our ability to preserve and protect open space, Irene Stahl of Bethany donated Whispering Pines, 49 acres of heaven in Bethany that she and her late husband, Carl, lovingly managed. She has entrusted the Bethany Land Trust to preserve the home of the wild things that live there and to invite all of us to enjoy a walk in the woods. Our trail crew has been very busy blazing trails, marking boundaries and building a bridge over Bladen’s Brook.  Trails now connect Whispering Pines with the town's Carrington Preserve and the Land Trust's Bethany Farms trail system. The Whispering Pines trailhead is at 30 Briar Road. We invite you to take a walk in the woods of Whispering Pines whenever you like. A trails map has been posted to the Land Trust website. 

The Bethany Land Trust purchased the Van Epps Preserve from the Van Epps family.