Citizens for Easton Citizens invites the community to attend its Annual Meeting featuring David Brant, executive director of the Aspetuck Land Trust. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Easton Public Library community room.
Join us for an inspiring and informative evening as we welcome David Brant, Executive Director of the (ALT), as our headline speaker.
The Aspetuck Land Trust is widely recognized as one of Conneitcut’s premier land trusts. Under Brant’s leadership, the land trust has protected a 271 acres of land since 2020, with 17 acres protected in 2024.
The land trust is on track to protect 250 acres in 2025 which includes the 65-acre Benedict Farm in Monroe. This remarkable area, with its rolling hills, rich meadows, and diverse wildlife habitats, now joins the growing network of protected lands that support clean water, biodiversity, and resilient ecosystems.
Grant will share updates on ALT’s current preservation work in Easton, where development pressures continue to mount due to a statewide housing shortage. He’ll discuss the vital importance of protecting land not only for its natural beauty and ecological value, but also as a critical part of the Fairfield County greenbelt — a wildlife corridor and flyway that stretches across our region.
Equally important, much of this land safeguards the watershed that serves more than 600,000 people in Fairfield, Bridgeport and other cities across lower Fairfield County. Aspectuck Land Trust’s mission aligns deeply with Citizens for Easton, which for more than 50 years has worked to preserve the town’s rural character and protect its natural resources.
Citizens for Easton believes preservation is not just about the past. It’s about the future: Ensuring clean drinking water, protecting native species, and maintaining the landscapes that make Easton so special.
Community members are invited to come, bring a friend, and learn how to be a part of the urgent and inspiring work. Light refreshments will be served. According to Citizens for Easton, “You’ll leave informed, energized, and reminded of the power of community action to protect the land we love.”
