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  • Trails
    • Bailey Trails
    • Blinnshed Trails
    • Camp Hadley Trail
    • Double Loop Trail
    • Indian Rock Shelters
    • Indigo Woods Trail
    • Ironwoods Preserve
    • Jefferson Park Trail
    • Lost Pond Trail
    • Lowry Community Forest
    • Mica Ledges Trail
    • Neck River Trails
    • Oil Mill Brook
    • Overbrook Trail
    • Ox Pasture Sanctuary
    • Papermill Trail
    • Rettich Preserve
    • Shepherds Trail
    • St. Francis Woods Trail
    • Summer Hill Preserve
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    • Other Ways to Give
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Five Decades of Conservation

Five Decades of Conservation

Protecting Madison’s precious wild spaces now and for the future.

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What Drives Us

Our mission is to conserve the natural resources of the Town of Madison, including woodlands, water resources, animal and plant habitats, and unique historic places, for the benefit, enjoyment, and education of present and future generations...

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Volunteers at Rettich Preserve

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Trails

Our trails offer the public opportunities to experience nature, get excercise, and explore Madison's back yard.

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Save Land

Learn more about the work we're doing to protect the last remaining large parcels of land in town.

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The effort to preserve Madison’s natural resources—and protect our forests, streams, and marshlands—depends on you. Our success starts with the dedication of our members. We look forward to welcoming you to the Trust....

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FOR KIDS

MLCT is dedicated to the preservation of open space for the enjoyment of future generations! We love to see young hikers and nature enthusiasts on MLCT properties. We hope that by engaging children in outdoor activity, they can build respect for our natural environment and foster a love of conservation while they explore in the fresh air.

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Tufted Titmouse © Michael DiGiorgio
Tufted Titmouse © Michael DiGiorgio

A Legacy Spanning Five Decades

FOUNDED IN 1964, the Madison Land Conservation Trust is one of the oldest land trusts in the United States. The Land Trust is a nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer board of directors. Throughout the town of Madison, the Land Trust protects close to 1700 acres of woodlands and wetlands, fragile and vital habitats that might otherwise have been consumed by development. These properties provide residents and school groups with more than 35 miles of trails to enjoy.

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Madison Land Conservation Trust
PO Box 561
Madison, CT 06443

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Curious about the paintings?

The artwork on this site has been generously loaned by our talented board member and Madison resident Mike DiGiorgio. Mike is a nationally recognized and widely published nature artist. See more of his work here.

All Paintings © Michael DiGiorgio. Use of images without permission is forbidden.

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