{"id":4100,"date":"2025-05-22T19:05:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bethanylandtrust.org\/?p=4100"},"modified":"2025-05-22T19:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:05:52","slug":"june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bethanylandtrust.org\/Test\/june-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Great Give\u00ae 2025<\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Close to $22,000 Raised<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the generosity of over 50 donors and a match of $15,000 from an anonymous donor, the Land Trust is happy to announce that we\u2019ve raised over $21,000 through the&nbsp;<a><\/a><a>Great Give\u00ae&nbsp;<\/a>2025&nbsp;held in early May.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are very grateful to those who supported us during this campaign.&nbsp;<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Land Trust plans to use&nbsp;Great Give\u00ae&nbsp;donations towards the purchase of a large tract of forest that abuts one of our established preserves. With this purchase, the Land Trust will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protect critical habitat within a wildlife corridor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safeguard the land from potential development and degradation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect a boisterous stream flowing through a rocky gorge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with hiking trails in another Land Trust preserve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a sanctuary for future generations to explore and enjoy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks once again to the donors for your generosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday, June 8, 1 \u2013 4 PM:&nbsp;&nbsp;CT Trails Day Complete the Loop Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come join us on our Complete the Northwest Loop Hike on the newly created Bethany Northwest Loop Trail. We will be hiking through four Bethany Land Trust preserves, two Town of Bethany recreational parcels, and the Naugatuck State Forest. This hike will be a rigorous 4 &#8211; 5 miles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CT Trails Day, held on the first full weekend in June every year, is the largest celebration of trails in the nation. Coordinated by the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association, CT Trails Day features over 200 free events throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-sponsored by the Bethany Conservation Commission and the Bethany Land Trust, the hike will pass through beaver habitat, upland forests, the town\u2019s newly acquired Simpson Preserve, and then will cross over into the Naugatuck State Forest. From there, we\u2019ll return down past some house-sized glacial erratics back to where we started.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some rigorous uphill and downhill sections require sturdy footwear; bring water and snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To register:<\/strong>&nbsp;visit the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association\u2019s 2025 CT Trails Day page at trailsday.org or contact Bob Harrison by Friday, June 6 via cell at 203-506-5888 or bjh51box@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parking:<\/strong>&nbsp;We will meet at the roadside parking area at the Van Epps Preserve at 390 Beacon Road (Route 42) in Bethany at 1PM. Look for the green Land Trust banner. Off-road parking is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join Our Mailing list for the BLT Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bethany Land Trust has launched a monthly newsletter!!! To sign up for all things BLT to be delivered directly to your inbox, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:BethanyLandTrustCT@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BethanyLandTrustCT@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bob Harrison, Bethany Land Trust Trails Chair<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great Give\u00ae 2025:&nbsp;Close to $22,000 Raised Thanks to the generosity of over 50 donors and a match of $15,000 from an anonymous donor, the Land Trust is happy to announce that we\u2019ve raised over $21,000 through the&nbsp;Great Give\u00ae&nbsp;2025&nbsp;held in early May.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are very grateful to those who supported us during this campaign.&nbsp; The Land Trust 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