You have a stake in the health and vibrancy of our land.

Land is alive. It isn't just a collection of inert pebbles, sand and rock. We all depend on the microscopic life forms that enrich it, the plants that keep it from eroding away, the trees that shade it and filter out toxins, and the animals that share it with us. Unchecked pollution, flooding, and development can disrupt these interconnections irreversibly. When our land is threatened, so is the quality of our water and air.

One of Connecticut Fund for the Environment's most critical missions is to protect our state's open spaces—forests, wildlife habitats, farmland, beaches, watershed lands and natural areas surrounding streams. 

We have also lent our support and expertise to historic preservation efforts, recognizing that the visual character of our state is just as vulnerable to erosion as the land. 

How have we been doing so far? Connecticut has been able to retain watershed forests where shopping malls and luxury condos were once envisioned. About half the land in our watersheds have been threatened by development. Thanks to our members, we have saved 100,000 acres of trees that are the first line of defense in the purification of our drinking water. 

Click below for more insights and updates on our progress. 

Endangered Land