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Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust

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131: 146:. Many of the towns in Mohegan territory, land north and east of New London, Groton and Stonington, owed their existence to grants from Uncas or his sons. This included all of the current Windham county and the principal part of Tolland county. Joshua, the third son, in his will left his hunting grounds to "sixteen men of Norwich"; this included the then town of Windham, a tract nearly 10 miles square, and Mansfield. Settlements followed swiftly, in 232: 203: 118:, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) land trust operating in northeast Connecticut. Joshua's Trust was incorporated in 1966 to help conserve property of significant natural or historic interest. As of 2011, the Trust protects more than 5,000 acres, maintains 42 miles (68 km) of trails that are open to the public, holds educational outreach programs, and publishes the 222:
Joshua's Trust was founded to preserve the rural character of the area, to acquire and assure the preservation of the land and natural resources, to acquire and protect land having a unique or historical significance to the area, and to assist in the development of an open space program. In addition,
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The towns served by Joshua's Trust contain some of the last undeveloped property in the New York-Boston corridor. Significant swaths of undeveloped forest, rivers and watersheds of major significance and farms populate the area. Pilots, flying overhead at night, were struck by the lack of artificial
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As of 2011, Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust owns preserves and/or conservation easements in the towns and villages of Andover, Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Franklin, Hampton, Lebanon, Mansfield, Mansfield Center, Scotland, Storrs, Tolland, Willington, Windham, and
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Approaching its fiftieth anniversary in 2016, Joshua's Trust is still primarily an all-volunteer organization, with one part-time conservation coordinator. The Trust relies on volunteers for most of its activities, including funding, stewardship, office work and outreach efforts.
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Preserves that are owned outright by Joshua's Trust have short and long-term management plans, implemented by Trust volunteers and property steward(s). Conservation easements are actively monitored by members of the Trust's Conservation Easements Committee.
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The Trust works with landowners by accepting and managing donated land, raising funds when a significant property is offered at reduced price, and by contributing to municipal open space or agricultural preservation efforts. Recently, property owned
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illumination in the as-yet rural and undeveloped area. This gave rise to the nicknames like "the Quiet Corner" and "the Last Green Valley". As of 2009, 70% of the area was still field, forest or farmland. In 1994, the surrounding
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In 1966, two-hundred and ninety years later, motivated by the rapid development of the area, the efforts of the Mansfield Historical Society and the Mansfield Conservation Commission resulted in the incorporation of
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Joshua's Trust offers workshops covering environmental stewardship issues of interest and concern, and works to encourage open space preservation and community involvement. As part of this effort, the
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A Complete History of Connecticut, Civil and Ecclesiastical: From the Emigration of Its First Planters, from England, in the year 1630, to the Year 1764; and to the Close of the Indian Wars, Volume 1
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Andover, Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Franklin, Hampton, Lebanon, Mansfield, Mansfield Center, Scotland, Storrs, Tolland, Willington, Windham, and Woodstock, Connecticut.
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in February 2011. This designation recognizes a land trust for its commitment to the highest ethical standards in its practices and stewardship of entrusted properties.
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The Trust's logo is a replica of the signature mark made by the original Joshua. It is referred to as "Joshua's Mark" or sometimes, colloquially, as "the critter".
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In 1991 the Trust's holdings including preserves and easements reached 2,000 acres, and nineteen years later they crossed the 4,000 acre mark.
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1998 Frederick Law Olmsted Award, presented by the Connecticut Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects.
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In 1992 the Trust needed storage and office space and began to look at the historic Eagleville Schoolhouse in the
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1998 Green Circle Program Certificate presented by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
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Joshua's Trust acquired its first property, Bradley-Buchanan Woods, in 1970. This was followed by the
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is awarded to area organizations and individuals in recognition of outstanding conservation efforts.
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the Trust engages in and promotes education, training, and scientific study of the natural world.
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2011 Excellence in Land Conservation Award from CLCC, for Successful Collaboration in Stewardship
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Joshua's Trust Lake Marie at the Allanach-Wolf Woodlands, a preserve in Windham, Connecticut
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2001 Outstanding Organization certificate from the Connecticut Forest and Park Association
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2009 Outstanding Stewardship Effort Award from the Connecticut Land Conservation Council
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Joshua's Trust preserve sign at the entrance to Friedman Forest in Ashford, Connecticut
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1989 and 1987 recipient of the Connecticut Land Trust Service Bureau Protection Award
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2005 Substantial Size Award from the Connecticut Land Trust Service Bureau
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1996 Connecticut Land Trust Service Bureau, Partnerships Challenge Award
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In 2005, the executive board voted to adopt practices consistent with
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2003 Special Achievement Award, from the Connecticut Greenways Council
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property, the Ashford Oak and others, including in 1978 the historic
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Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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guidelines, and Joshua's Trust was officially granted
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2011 Positive Results Award from Conserving Tolland
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Attawanhood
King Philip's War
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Windham
Scotland
Chaplin
Hampton
Wolf Rock
Gurleyville Gristmill
Wilbur Cross
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Shetucket-Quinebaug Heritage Corridor
National Park Service
Proposal Rocks
Coney Rock
Wolf Rock
Gurley-Mason Mill
"in fee"
conservation easements
Land Trust Alliance
"Joshua's Trust Trailmaps"
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"Land Conservation Workshop"
"Joshua's Tract Walk Book"

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