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Danbury and New Fairfield, CT

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April 19, 2021 by Jaclyn Gartner Leave a Comment

Enjoy nature this spring at CVRLT…

Spring has sprung! For walking, paddling, picnicking or savoring nature’s beauty, these lakeside preserves are the perfect close-to-home spot for a spring adventure. Visit our Properties page to learn more.

Hahlawah Preserve’s forest trails and Ball Pond invite visitors to walk, paddle, kayak, or simply enjoy nature.

Hahlawah Preserve’s 10 acres are located in three parcels on New Fairfield’s Brookwood and Weldon Woods Roads, and on Ball Pond East. The preserve offers forestland, lakeside trails, and access to 83-acre, spring-fed Ball Pond. Paddling, kayaking and canoeing are permitted on the pond, and are often enjoyed by CVRLT’s families.

Komlo Preserve’s forests, meadows, and pond are home to a thriving wildlife sanctuary.

Komlo Preserve is popular with CVRLT members for walking, hiking, and paddling, but its 26 acres are also home to a wildlife sanctuary. Its man-made pond is a habitat for beaver, ducks and geese, with a heronry at the edge of the forest. Many of nature’s wonderful moments can be enjoyed in this protected habitat, close to New Fairfield’s town center! 

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March 3, 2021 by Jaclyn Gartner Leave a Comment

CVRLT Secretary Nicole Vesey’s Lifelong Love of Nature

New Fairfield native Nicole Vesey enjoys a career in the healthcare industry, and continues her lifelong connection to nature as CVRLT’s Secretary.

While growing up in New Fairfield, Nicole recalls, “I’ve always had a connection to nature.” As a Western CT State University and UConn student, she adds, “I majored in biology because I’m so fascinated with the natural world and all its beauty and mystique.” During her four-month volunteer internship with the Conservation Ecology Centre at Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia Nicole “took care of all of the animals we rescued, researched the endangered Tiger Quoll’s community behavior in the wild, and helped research the soil makeup of the manna gum trees to find out why they were dying.”

A medical affairs vendor liaison at CVRLT supporter Boehringer Ingelheim, Nicole has served on CVRLT’s board since 2019.

Volleyball, hiking, pets and travel are Nicole’s favorite leisure-time interests. An alumna of UConn’s club volleyball team and WCSU’s women’s team, Nicole enjoys playing volleyball and coaching a high-school age club volleyball team. “I also spend time with my dogs and cats (rescues), hiking with my pitbull, Reign, travel, and dancing.” We thank Nicole for contributing her talent and dedication on our board and as a hike leader.

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September 13, 2020 by CVRLT 1 Comment

Volunteer!

Learn how CVRLT Property Monitors monitor our preserves at our Mock Trail Walk: Sat., Sept .12th at 2pm at Komlo Preserve, 140 Route 37, New Fairfield
CVRLT is seeking more property monitor volunteers to help steward our properties! Volunteers periodically walk their assigned properties, help to maintain any trails, take photos for our records and complete an annual monitoring form. A great way to enjoy the outdoors and help to preserve and protect our open spaces!

Click on the link below to RSVP, and we’ll see you on September 12th!

RSVP for PROPERTY MONITOR MOCK TRAIL WALK

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September 13, 2020 by CVRLT Leave a Comment

Our Volunteers in Action

Beautifying our Ball Pond Lakefront at Hahlawah Preserve

In March, a dedicated team of CVRLT, Ball Pond and New Fairfield volunteers began working to beautify this scenic spot at the edge of Ball Pond. They cleared the area of downed and dying trees, vines, brush, weeds and invasive plants. They cut wood, imported native plants, and spread wood chips on the trail. They trimmed trees and mowed at the edges of Ball Pond East Road. Finally, they installed a bench for all to enjoy the pristine Ball Pond view at this inspiring haven in Hahlawah Preserve!

To restore this area to a native habitat, the team cleared invasive plants and planted native species along the old stone wall at the Weldon Woods Road entrance (shown at left).

Congratulations and grateful thanks to the outstanding Hahlawah volunteer team! Thanks to: Cheryl Rykowski; Jonathan Etkin; Faline Schneiderman; Sean Hanley and family; Richard Hlavenka; Bill McCann; Shane Cosentino; Mark Spellmann; George Savits; Elissa Johnson and her son Ian; Tom Quigley of New Fairfield’s Conservation Commission; Terry Jones of TJ’s Outdoor Services; Bill Makros of Budget Tree; Ball Pond neighbors Raymond Walker and Neil Failla; and the Town of New Fairfield, for removing dead trees along Weldon Woods Road’s easement.

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August 28, 2020 by CVRLT Leave a Comment

Meet Paul Falciano, CVRLT’s Treasurer

Finance Exec Paul Falciano Helps Protect Nature as CVRLT Treasurer

CVRLT’s excellent financial management is thanks to our Treasurer Paul Falciano, who brings more than 22 years of accounting and finance experience at IBM and Frontier Communications, as well as a love of nature, to his role. Our Board of Director’s budgeting, planning and reporting all reflect Paul’s tremendous expertise and leadership.

Paul & Corrie Falciano – Grandstand Sports

When not managing corporate or land trust finances, Paul and wife Corrie enjoy traveling and hiking. As animal lovers, they enjoy spending time with their cats (photo at left) as well as supporting Danbury Animal Welfare Society’s programs and events. Avid sports fans, the Falcianos frequently spend weekends cheering for the Yankees, the Giants, and their other favorite teams. At left above, Corrie and Paul enjoy a charity event with Yankees legend Mario Rivera, and relief pitcher Dellin Betances. 

All of us at CVRLT gratefully thank Paul for his leadership on our Board, and both Paul and Corrie for the generosity and the enthusiasm they bring to our Danbury community!

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Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust
  • Balsar Preserve
  • Barnard Drive Preserve
  • Beaver Bog Mountain Preserve
  • Bigelow Pond Preserve
  • Buhse Preserve
  • Burton’s Ridge Preserve
  • Demento Family Preserve
  • Disbrow Pond Meadow
  • Elstein Preserve
  • Elwell Road Preserve
  • Finn’s Land Preserve
  • First Congregational Preserve
  • Gateway Conservation Area
  • Hahlawah Preserves
  • Hidden Valley Nature Center
  • Komlo Preserve
  • Milltown Preserve
  • Nabby Road Preserve
  • Nazzaro Preserve
  • Outpost Farm Preserve
  • Pootatuck Preserve
  • Schwab Preserve
  • Shortwoods Brook Aquifer
  • Shortwoods Brook Aquifer B
  • Shortwoods Preserve
  • Simon & Alain Preserve A
  • Simone & Alain Preserve B
  • Starview Acres
  • Sweetcake Mountain Preserve
  • Titicus Mountain Preserve
  • Wellstood Preserve
  • Wicks Manor
  • Wiedel Preserve A
  • Wiedel Preserve B
  • Winter Sunset Farm
  • Wyatt Preserve

Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust, © 2005–2021, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Danbury, Connecticut • New Fairfield, Connecticut
PO Box 32, Danbury, Connecticut 06813