Welcome to the Southington Land Trust
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1973 that seeks to preserve nature in our community.
Next Meeting:
Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Southington Land Trust Office, 76 North Main Street, entrance in back. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
We’re excited to introduce Saige, our newest teen volunteer at the Southington Land Trust! As part of a school project, Saige is dedicating her time and energy to making a difference with us. Her passion for the environment, helping others, and eagerness to learn make Saige a great addition to our team.
Please join us in welcoming Saige on her journey!
Hi, I’m Saige, a teenage girl who decided to start my first blog to document my volunteer service assignments. I volunteer at the Southington Land Trust, a non-profit organization where the community comes together to help conserve land.
My first volunteer assignment was weeding the Linear Park – Rails To Trails in Southington. I learned about the different types of garden tools such as a Japanese Hori Hori, also called the “murder tool.” Due to the garden tool’s knife-like shape and how effective it works cutting through weeds, I realized why it had earned its nickname. Weeding with these tools was way more effective than…
What is a Land Trust?
A land trust or land conservancy is a community-based, nonprofit organization that actively works to permanently conserve land. A land trust is separate from Open Space and not run by the Town. In some cases, land trusts acquire land outright. They also partner to conserve land that remains the property of willing landowners using a tool called a conservation easement. Land trusts also manage or restore land once it has been conserved. (https://landtrustalliance.org/why-land-matters/land-conservation/about-land-trusts)