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8 Ball Pond Road 21.7 Acres
17 Autumn Ridge Road 5.2 Acres
These two parcels are our first land holdings. The two parcels are abutting and were acquired by the Town as permanent open space from two different subdivisions. The larger parcel is the wide wetland visible on Route 39 directly across from Milltown Road . The land is quite wet and has been known to be the habitat for beavers, fox, deer, and many species of birds. The 5+-acre parcel is sloping forestland above the swamp accessed from the cul-de-sac on Autumn Ridge Road , which is where we may create a minor trail loop in the future.
Donated by the Town of New Fairfield 7/22/1998
17 Autumn Ridge Road 5.2 Acres
These two parcels are our first land holdings. The two parcels are abutting and were acquired by the Town as permanent open space from two different subdivisions. The larger parcel is the wide wetland visible on Route 39 directly across from Milltown Road . The land is quite wet and has been known to be the habitat for beavers, fox, deer, and many species of birds. The 5+-acre parcel is sloping forestland above the swamp accessed from the cul-de-sac on Autumn Ridge Road , which is where we may create a minor trail loop in the future.
Donated by the Town of New Fairfield 7/22/1998
26 Milltown Road 5.5 Acres
Our second donation came from a local builder and is a 5+ acre wooded wetland that makes up the southern border of the West Farms Estates subdivision on Milltown Road . Dennis was about to donate this land to Swamp Field Land Trust (now called the Danbury Land Trust), until he heard about our forming, and decided to give it to us. This property will remain as a sanctuary and buffer zone between two subdivisions.
Donated by Dennis Currier 7/29/1998
Our second donation came from a local builder and is a 5+ acre wooded wetland that makes up the southern border of the West Farms Estates subdivision on Milltown Road . Dennis was about to donate this land to Swamp Field Land Trust (now called the Danbury Land Trust), until he heard about our forming, and decided to give it to us. This property will remain as a sanctuary and buffer zone between two subdivisions.
Donated by Dennis Currier 7/29/1998
36 Beaver Bog Road 17.8 Acres
Tina and her husband Jim Moskowitz were very early supporters of NFLT. Jim also became a member of our Board of Directors in our first year Tina had purchased this and other properties that abutted her home with the intent of protecting the area from over development. This land encompassed a large portion of the northern section of the aquifer surrounding Short Woods Brook. This is New Fairfield's main aquifer that runs to the center of town up to the Shaws's property. A beautiful forestland made up of both dry and wetlands and includes the remnants of a man-made pond. We believe that the area may once have been used for making charcoal as many local lands had been. Although there is currently limited access we hope to connect it with a greenway trail extending to the center of town.
Donated by Tina Redecca 3/20/1999
Tina and her husband Jim Moskowitz were very early supporters of NFLT. Jim also became a member of our Board of Directors in our first year Tina had purchased this and other properties that abutted her home with the intent of protecting the area from over development. This land encompassed a large portion of the northern section of the aquifer surrounding Short Woods Brook. This is New Fairfield's main aquifer that runs to the center of town up to the Shaws's property. A beautiful forestland made up of both dry and wetlands and includes the remnants of a man-made pond. We believe that the area may once have been used for making charcoal as many local lands had been. Although there is currently limited access we hope to connect it with a greenway trail extending to the center of town.
Donated by Tina Redecca 3/20/1999
