by mwilkes | Apr 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
In celebration of National Poetry Month and Earth Day, the Land Trust of West Haven joined forces with the West Haven Board of Education to host its 2025 Poetry Contest. Students from Grades 3 through 8 were invited to submit nature-themed poems, showcasing their...
by mwilkes | Oct 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Land Trust of West Haven’s Poetry Post has stood on the boardwalk near the bocce courts for the past 25 years. On it are poems, drawings, and photos submitted by residents that reflect the wonder of nature and concern for the environment. Published poets...
by mwilkes | Jun 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Friday, July 12, 4:30 – 6:30pm in the West Haven High School Lobby. Reception with introductions to neighbors who are active tribal members, authors, environmental advocates, & researchers. Discussion with Q&A to learn more about their work, our...
by mwilkes | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The 13 West Haven High School students who were selected to participate in the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) inaugural 2023-24 Eco-Digital Storytellers (EDS) program presented their “Shoreline Saviors” StoryMap at the Eco-Digital StoryTellers Showcase on May 16...
by mwilkes | Apr 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
West Haven’s Poet Laureate Tony Fusco with Sofie Burns (left) and Gabriella Sapeinza (right) at the Land Trust of West Haven’s Poetry Post on the Savin Rock Boardwalk. Poems written by Gabriella Sapeinza,...
by mwilkes | Apr 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
April is National Poetry Month and April 22 is Earth Day! To celebrate both events, the Land Trust of West Haven is collaborating with the Board of Education by hosting a nature-themed poetry contest for 3rd, 4th, and 8th-grade students. The winning poems will be...
by mwilkes | Mar 21, 2024 | News, Press Releases
The West Haven Shoreline Resilience and Coastal Restoration Project is at the 90% design stage with the final design to be completed in about a month. The project will restore 1.5 acres of public shoreline adjacent to Old Grove Park to a native coastal plant...
by mwilkes | Feb 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Fourteen West Haven High School digital media students have been selected to participate in the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Eco-Digital Storytellers program. They will focus their project on West Haven’s Shoreline Resilience and Eco-Restoration...
by mwilkes | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Shoreline Restoration Committee (SRC) has chosen GEI Consultants for Phase 2 of the West Haven Boardwalk Resilience and Eco-Restoration Project. They will collaborate over the next four months to complete the coastal resilience and ecological restoration of a...
by mwilkes | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Land Trust of West Haven will host a Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bradley Point Park. The rain date is September 16 at the same time. The first 100 participants to finish the Scavenger Hunt will receive a Land Trust Challenge...
