Canton Land Conservation Trust

The Mission of the Canton Land Conservation Trust is to acquire, preserve, and protect land of scenic, natural or historic value within the Town of Canton; to maintain this land and its plant and animal life using the best conservation, wildlife habitat, and forestry practices available; and to promote public awareness, understanding, and enjoyment of the land.

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NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Registration is currently closed for our Annual Dinner: which has been rescheduled for March 23, 2021 at Seasons Restaurant in Avon Old Farms Hotel

See the List of Silent Auction Items donated for auction at the Annual Dinner

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Upcoming Events:

Announcing the Canton Land Trust Challenge

We recently sent out an email blast announcing the new Canton Land Trust Challenge.

You can access the announcement here,

There is a separate page for the completion form here

I hope you will enjoy visiting some trails you may not have visited before.

Land Trust Director Jay Kaplan honored by the town of Canton

The land trust is proud to acknowledge that the town of Canton dedicated the annual report to Jay Kaplan. That dedication included the words:

"Mr. Kaplan is seen as the 'go-to' person in the community in regards to wildlife, the environment, open space, and land issues. We thank him for his extraordinary service!"

Jay's support and belief in the Land Trust's mission and goals has encouraged so many others to join and to contribute land and time and love. We are so grateful to him for all that he does and has done for the Town of Canton and more specifically for the Land Trust.

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Archaeology at the Mary Conklin Sanctuary

In October 2017 we explored the foundation of a former barn once used as part of the Town of Canton's poor farm. Pictures of that activity now appear in our Photo Gallery.

New England Cottontail Cut Completed at Sun, Wind and Woodland

The forestry work has been completed and we have now reopened the Sun, Wind and Woodland Preserve to the public. The cut was intentionally left "messy" with brush piles and slash left behind to provide cover for small mammals and to protect tree seedlings by discouraging deer browse. We look forward to seeing the cut rapidly change as it develops into the brushland habitat needed by New England Cottontails and many species of birds.

While the area is no longer closed, we urge people to stay out of the newly cut area. Please feel free to use the Sun, Wind, and Woodland On the eastern edge of the project, and the unmarked trail on the southwest border of the project. In addition to brush piles which might not be stable, the project deliberately leaves slash on the ground throughout the cut area. This material helps prevent erosion, encourages regrowth, and discourages deer from browsing on the new growth. It is deliberately difficult to walk through, so we urge people to stick to the trails.

For more information and pictures of the forestry work please visit our Photo Gallery