by mwilkes | Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Land Trust of West Haven is proud to present the winners of its inaugural Photo Contest. They were chosen by the public by “liking” one or more of the 24 photo submissions posted to the Land Trust’s FaceBook page. First place with 153 “likes” went...
by mwilkes | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Project will showcase best practices of coastal resiliency, enhance one of West Haven’s best amenities. The State Budget Adjustment passed during the 2022 legislative session included $200,000 to help restore a portion of the beachfront along the Savin Rock...
by mwilkes | Jul 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Shoreline Restoration Committee has chosen SLR International Corporation to perform the site analysis and design work leading to a nature-based coastal resilience plan to address necessary coastal resilience and ecological restoration of a 1.5-acre portion of the...
by mwilkes | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Land Trust of West Haven (WHLT) is holding its first annual Photo Contest to celebrate and showcase the natural beauty of the city. It is seeking photos that feature nature and open spaces, as well as native plants and animals found in West Haven. The contest...
by mwilkes | May 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Land Trust of West Haven is sponsoring a hike challenge and scavenger hunt on Sunday, June 5 from 10am to 2pm at Bradley Point Park as part of the Connecticut Trails Day celebration. The first 100 participants to finish the scavenger hunt will receive a Land Trust...
by Renny | Apr 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN The Land Trust of West Haven will hold a beach clean-up on Saturday, May 7 from 9am-11am. All are welcome. Meet at Old Grove Park near the bathrooms. Gloves and bags will be provided. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed...
by Renny | Apr 10, 2022 | Community Outreach, Events/Calendar, Homepage Events, News, Press Releases, The Poetry Post
Poems written by Julian Esposito (3rd grade, Mackrille School), Muhammad Kabila (4th grade, Savin Rock School), and Rylie Boynton (8th grade, Bailey Middle School) were chosen from more than 100 entries for the top prize in the Land Trust of...
by Renny | Oct 7, 2021 | News
FALL IS FOR PLANTING (and native plants are best!) The Native Plant Initiative (NPI) aims to take an active role in furthering the overarching purpose of the Land Trust, which is to promote the preservation of West Haven’s natural resources and open space, and to...
by Renny | Jun 22, 2012 | Articles, Media, News, Newsletters, Press Releases, Protected Lands
“In recognition of his extraordinary guidance and support to help preserve West Haven’s shoreline and open space, Attorney Barry Hawkins was awarded status as a Board Member Emeritus by the Land Trust of West Haven, Inc. During the appreciation dinner held in his...
by Renny | Nov 11, 2011 | Autumn, Community Outreach, Nature In Motion, News, Seasons
On September 24, 2011, The Land Trust of West Haven coordinated a beach cleanup at Sandy Point with Save The Sound, a program of The Connecticut Fund for the Environment. In addition to being part of the Ocean Conservancy’s “International Coastal Cleanup”...
