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Connecticut Places We Protect

Clear waters form into a waterfall over mossy brown rocks.
Waterfall A waterfall forms at Ayers Gap in Connecticut. © The Nature Conservancy/David Gumbart

Flagship Preserves

Open to Visitors

  • Pink plants emerge from dark waters.

    Higby Mountain Preserve

    At Higby Mountain Preserve, you can stand near the edge of a geologic fault on a ridge of basalt from the Triassic Period. Learn More

  • Ice and snow form on dark waters.

    Chapman Pond Preserve

    TNC and the East Haddam Land Trust have protected more than 500 acres at the Chapman Pond Preserve, part of our critical work on the Connecticut River. Learn More

  • A small pond is visible behind a rocky outcrop.

    Selden Creek Preserve

    The Nature Conservancy's Selden Creek Preserve has a scenic trail that winds through a towering mixed forest. Pause at the overlook for a glimpse of the variety of birdlife found along Selden Creek. Learn More

  • A bird with broad wings glides across a blue sky.

    Pratt and Post Coves Preserve

    These coves are excellent examples of freshwater tidal marsh. Their extensive mud flats also support dense stands of wild rice, making them popular with migratory waterfowl. Learn More

  • Long grasses surround trees in a forest.

    Pleasant Valley Preserve

    This preserve features well-maintained trails that loop through woods and old fields along the Eightmile River. Learn More

  • A colorful forest and marsh surrounds a wetland.

    Lord Cove Preserve

    Accessible only by small boat, this brackish marsh contains a five-mile maze of waterways boasting an abundance and variety of birdlife. Learn More

  • Clear waters flow over a rocky stream.

    Poquetanuck Cove Preserve

    Visitors to this tranquil preserve will experience the healing power of nature as they witness a tidal estuary that supports some of the richest freshwater biodiversity in the region. Learn More

Closed to Visitors

  • A calm river flows through a forested landscape.

    Salmon River Preserve

    The Salmon River supports a diversity of mussels and other benthic (bottom-dwelling) animals and mammals such as river otter.

Other Preserves

  • Named for the Hollenbeck River, this preserve in Falls Village, Connecticut, protects wooded swamps and grasslands that are home to rare plants and a variety of bird species.

  • The rugged Ayers Gap Preserve  conceals an exquisite waterfall amidst crags of exposed rock outcrops.

  • The forest at the Dennis Farm Preserve is dominated by red and black oaks, with shrubs including huckleberry and blueberry.

Thanks to your support, The Nature Conservancy protects critical lands and waters in Connecticut.

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