by Renny | Sep 6, 2010 | Wind Tales
Wind Tales is devoted to wind, air in motion, and the effects it has on our everyday life. The energy produced by wind is used for work and recreation. The Egyptians used wind to sail ships on the Nile River. Today, people use wind to sail boats on the Long Island...
by Renny | Aug 9, 2010 | News
The program for the Land Trust Annual Meeting, June 8, 1010, focused on our drinking water. Ronald Walters, Regional Water Authority, gave an overview of the water supply needed and used in West Haven. Mr. Walters also used a comprehensive watershed map to show...
by Renny | Aug 9, 2010 | Community Outreach, News
The Land Trust of West Haven supports the City’s grant fund request to replace the deteriorated bulkhead in West Haven along the West River. According to the Water Resources and Development Act, the City of West Haven seeks $1.3 million. Over the years, this...
by TrustAdmin | Aug 6, 2010 | News
A review our past and current achievements to acquire, create, safeguard and maintain open spaces throughout West Haven: 80, 90 and 100 Plainfield Avenue extending to Forest Road – The Land Trust advised and promoted the City’s purchase of United Illuminating and...
by Renny | Jul 30, 2010 | Trees of West Haven
Locust trees, like the ones found at West Walk in West Haven, CT have thorns about the size and shape of a darning needle, which grow on the twigs. It is said that deerskin clad hunters used them to pin together rips in their clothing. Trees growing in the West...
by TrustAdmin | Jul 8, 2010 | Events/Calendar
This calendar will post community events and meetings conducted by the Land Trust of West Haven. In addition, we will post dates, times and locations of events and happenings related to the Land Trust, our environment, land conservation and land preservation. If have...
by TrustAdmin | Jun 18, 2010 | Easements, Protected Lands
Location: on Savin Avenue, Atwood Avenue and Bassett Street Acquisitions: 2001/ City of West Haven Land Trust Involvement: Easement held by Land Trust West Haven Acreage: approximately 3 acres Current Use: Habitat protection, watershed protection Public Access: Varies...
by TrustAdmin | Jun 18, 2010 | Easements, Protected Lands
Savin Rock Shorefront Property 6 Rock StWest Haven, CT 06516 Location: beachfront property stretching from the end of West Walk condominiums at Altschuler Plaza west to Bradley Point (not including Jimmies restaurant or Savin Rock Conference Center) Acquisitions: City...
by TrustAdmin | Jun 1, 2010 | Nature
Storms The Wind
by TrustAdmin | Jun 1, 2010 | Nature
West Haven’s Beaches and Shoreline West Haven’s crown-jewel shoreline is one of the foremost locations in Connecticut to spot rare shorebirds, serving as a migratory route for some of the most endangered bird species. The Sandy Point estuary, one of the sites...
