Featured Properties

In addition to their conservation value, these lands are highlighted by recreational activities such as hiking trails and water access for visitors to enjoy.

  • LEGEND:
  • Walking/Hiking
  • Scenic Overlook
  • Parking
  • Water Access
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Dog Friendly

Barnard, Schwab & Wiedel Preserves
The Barnard, Schwab and Wiedel Preserves were acquired through a series of donations from long-standing members of the Danbury community, including founding members of the (then) Swampfield Land Trust. 
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Finn’s Land and Demento Preserves
The Finn’s Land and Demento Preserves lie near the top of Dick Finn Road.   Finn’s Land Preserve’s nearly 15-acre parcel was chosen as dedicated open space during the subdivision
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Hahlawah Preserve
Hahlawah Preserve is comprised of 11 acres over three non-contiguous parcels.  The two larger parcels were designated Open Space Forestland with the smaller one of the two surrounding Ball Pond
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Hidden Valley Nature Center
Hidden Valley Nature Center was created in 1960 by a small group of New Fairfield residents as both a wildlife sanctuary and an environmental education center. The property is
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Komlo Preserve
Komlo Preserve is an idyllic setting with open meadows, wildlife sanctuary, forested wetlands, a man-made pond and situated right in the center of town. This donation came from Joseph
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Nazarro Preserve
The Nazzaro Preserve is situated behind (north of) house lots with frontage on Wicks Manor Drive and is composed of upland oak-hemlock forest type on west-northwest facing slopes.  The
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Sweetcake Mountain Preserve
Sweetcake Mountain Preserve is an incredibly beautiful property that is comprised of open deciduous forest, dense mountain laurel under story, hemlock stands and rock outcroppings, like the “Comer.”  From
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Titicus Mountain Preserve – TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Titicus Mountain Preserve is comprised of two parcels, one larger and one smaller, as the open space fulfillment of the Sonneborn Estates.   The smaller parcel is a wetland
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Additional Conserved Land

These parcels of land are untouched, preserved habitats without recreational access.


Danbury

Balsar Preserve

Mary Jane Balsar

1.45 Acres

Buhse Preserve

Howard Buhse, Trustee

7.44 Acres

Burton’s Bridge Preserve (Oil Mill)

Burton’s Bridge, LLC

6.04 Acres

Elstein Preserve

Henry Elstein, Trustee

4.04 Acres

First Congregational Preserve

First Congregational Church

17.3 Acres

Nabby Road Preserve

Nabby Road, LLC

6 Acres

Outpost Farm Preserve

Outpost Farm, Inc.

4.04 Acres

Simone & Alain Preserve

Simone Corporation and Alain Greta

1.65 Acres

Starview Acres

Dick and Carolyn Ruffles

19.11 acres Acres

Wellstood Preserve

Emily Wellstood

5.0 acres Acres

Wicks Manor

Louis and Anthony Nazzaro

8.25 Acres

Winter Sunset Farm

Cynthia and Roy Ruffles

17.02 Acres

Wyatt Preserve

Dale Wyatt

9.5 Acres


New Fairfield

Beaver Bog Mountain Preserve

Skeeter Development LLC

7.96 Acres

Bigelow Pond Preserve

Renc Assoc.

15.2 Acres

Disbrow Pond Preserve

John Lacy

1.2 Acres

Elwell Preserve

Town of New Fairfield

38.45 Acres

Gateway Preserve

Town of New Fairfield

26.95 Acres

Maplewood Commons

Maplewood Holdings, LLC

3.23 Acres

Milltown Preserve

Dennis Currier

5.46 Acres

Pootatuck Preserve

Betty Stote

9.7 Acres

Shortwoods Brook Aquifer Preservation Area

Martin Andrews (4.5 acres), Tina Rebecca (17.8 acres)

22.1 Acres

Shortwooods Preserve

Edward Ashe

2.0 Acres

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