Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Protect 2,270 Acres of Open Space and Create Six New Community Green Spaces
7/15/2025
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $14.3 million in state funding to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,270 acres of open space through 25 properties in 22 towns and cities across Connecticut. Additionally, $725,353 is being awarded to support the creation of six new community green spaces.
These funds are being provided through the state’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program (OSWA) and the Urban Green and Community Gardens Grant Program (UGCG), both of which are administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
Project Name: Poindexter Preserve Addition
Sponsor: Aspetuck Land Trust, Inc. (ALT)
Location: 398 Judd Road, Easton
Grant Amount: $182,250.00
Size: 3.57 Acres
Description: This property will be added to ALT’s Poindexter Preserve, introducing essential amenities such as safe off-street parking, a new central trailhead and better access for maintaining and effectively doubling the existing grassland fields. It will enhance a migration corridor through interconnected State, Municipal, Aquarion Water Co. and ALT lands. It is a vital ecological asset in the Mill River headwaters and serves as a riparian buffer for Wicker Brook, a cold-water stream. This acquisition safeguards diverse wildlife habitats, scenic rock walls, a wetland and grassland meadow cherished by nature enthusiasts.