Granby Land Trust
Granby Land Trust represented at State Conference
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Three members of the Granby Land Trust (GLT) participated in the Connecticut Land Conservation Council Conference held on March 21 at Wesleyan University in Middletown.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
CSA sales now open for 2026
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Imagine picking up a weekly share of just-harvested vegetables, grown right here in West Granby and bursting with flavor—all summer long and into the fall.
Holcomb Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Pick-Your-Own (PYO) programs connect you directly to the land and the farmers who tend it—providing seasonal produce and supporting sustainable agriculture while strengthening local food access.
People
A grateful town remembers Jenny Emery
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More than 300 people braved nor’easter winds and pouring rain on October 13 to pay respects to the family of Jenny Emery—her husband Dave and children Nina, Ellie and Bob—at Holcomb Farm.
Granby Land Trust
Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve video tour available
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The Granby Land Trust recently released the latest in its series of virtual property tours: this one of the Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve in North Granby. This is the fourth in the series, the others offering tours of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property, the Katan-Ensor and Old Messenger Road Preserves, and the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.
Granby Land Trust
Griffin Farm Acquisition
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The Granby Land Trust is excited to announce the addition of the Griffin Farm Preserve to its holdings!
Great Outdoors
Land Trust volunteers clean up 52 miles of roadside trash
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More than 125 Granby Land Trust (GLT) volunteers fanned out across Granby over the course of Earth Day Weekend, picking up more than 1.61 tons of roadside trash from 52 miles of road – and several parking lots – as part of the GLT’s Earth Day Roadside Cleanup. That is nearly double the amount of trash collected in last year’s cleanup.
Drumrolls
Granby Land Trust Remembers Longtime GLT Board Member Dick Caley
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The Granby Land Trust honors one of Granby’s best: past GLT Board Member Dick Caley, who passed away in December 2022.
Events
Land Trust announces spring events
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Spring is just around the corner and the members of the Granby Land Trust Board of Directors are ready to get outside. Members hope you will join them on some GLT properties to enjoy fresh air, exercise, connecting with each other, and learning more about the incredible natural world around us.
Town/Govt
Granby Land Trust acquires properties in Broad Hill Road area
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The Granby Land Trust has expanded its holdings in the Broad Hill Road area through the recent acquisition of two generous gifts of land. Marty Blackington, a longtime resident of Granby, donated 8.45-acres of land, located at 33R Broad Hill Road to the Land Trust, and Beverly Goodwin of Charlotte, Vermont, who is a descendent of the Fancher and Holcomb Families of Granby, gave a 6.82-acre parcel of land located at 29R Broad Hill Road to the Land Trust.
People
Granby Land Trust annual meeting brings community together
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On Nov. 3, the Granby Land Trust held its annual meeting at Holcomb Farm’s North Barn. About 70 people turned out to enjoy the company of conservation-minded neighbors over a delicious potluck supper and to learn about the many 2019 accomplishments of the Granby Land Trust.