Today residents of Old Saybrook turned out in record numbers and voted to purchase the long-embattled 1,000-acre forest called The Preserve. Continue reading
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It takes a coalition to preserve “The Preserve”
As we approach the final votes to protect The Preserve, our Curt Johnson reflects on the contributions of many. Continue reading
The Preserve: A Timeline of the Fight to Protect the 1,000-acre Forest (Part 2)
This is Part II of our occasional series about The Preserve, the 1,000-acre forest in the Old Saybrook area that local residents, statewide organizations, and elected officials have been fighting to save for the last decade. Continue reading
The Preserve: A Timeline of the Fight to Protect the 1,000-acre Forest (Part 1)
Welcome to an occasional series about The Preserve, the 1,000-acre forest in the Old Saybrook area that local residents, statewide organizations, and elected officials have been fighting to save for the last decade. Continue reading
Preserving The Preserve: Agreement Struck for Conservation Purchase of 1,000-Acre Forest
What’s happening with The Preserve?
Many people may hold the false belief that the proposed development on a 1,000 acre pristine coastal forest known as The Preserve in Old Saybrook, Essex, and Westbrook died in 2006 when the Old Saybrook Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission denied the developer’s plan for a 224 home and championship golf course. But no, the … Continue reading