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
It’s the end of Connecticut’s Legislative Session!
Another year of our work in the Connecticut legislature results in a mixed bag of environmental laws. Continue reading
Preserving The Preserve: A Focus on Salamanders
A series on the natural resources within the 1,000-acre forest and the creatures that call them home. 2014 has been declared the Year of the Salamander! Continue reading
Preserving The Preserve: A Focus On Wetlands
A series on the natural resources within the 1,000-acre forest and the creatures that call them home The Preserve, the last large unprotected coastal forest between New York City and Boston, is nestled within the northern highlands of Old Saybrook, Essex, and Westbrook. Continue reading
CFE/Save the Sound 2013 Year-in-Review
2013 was another exciting and successful year for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment and its program, Save the Sound. We helped secure $1 billion for Connecticut’s Clean Water Fund to help towns pay for much-needed sewer system upgrades. We have been working on a number of land conservation projects, including thousands of acres in … 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
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