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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
  • Support Us
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    • Other Ways to Give
  • Events
  • For Kids
  • Save Land
    • Hammonasset River Corridor
    • Summer Hill Preserve
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    • Why Do We Need a Land Trust?
    • Land Use Policies
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    • Finding History
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Tree Policy

Tree Policy

Tree Policy

Land Trust Tree Policy

As a non-profit Land Trust, we maintain our land primarily in its natural, open, and scenic condition while allowing for public enjoyment. We understand that sometimes this approach might result in a situation that appears unsightly or dangerous to a neighbor.

Long-standing Connecticut law says that trees are a natural condition. When a tree falls of its own accord or during a storm, it is considered an ‘Act of God’. As a result, the legal principle is that the owner of the land on which a tree falls is responsible for removing the tree or handling any damage that may occur. An exception to this rule says that if a landowner takes an action that causes a tree to fall, they may be responsible for the results.

Landowners are not required to remove or prune trees on their land, especially on open space. Landowners may remove or prune the portions of trees which extends onto or over their land. So, if a tree is on or over your land, you may prune it up to your boundary. Whether the tree is growing, damaged, dead, or fell from a neighboring property, you can choose how to deal with the situation. Fortunately, homeowner’s insurance typically covers tree damage to a structure.

To be a good neighbor we may try to help solve a tree problem. However, please note that such efforts are solely at our discretion.

Nuthatch © Michael DiGiorgio
Nuthatch © Michael DiGiorgio

The Property Management Committee is the point of contact to the neighbors of MLCT properties. The MLCT PMC is responsible for managing easements, investigating and remediating encroachments and responding to fallen trees that may have crossed property borders. If you are unsure if a tree is on your land or ours, please reach out to the Property Management Committee.

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Madison Land Conservation Trust
PO Box 561
Madison, CT 06443

info@madisonlandtrust.org

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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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