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Aspetuck Land Trust Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- More than 200 people gathered at the Pequot Library Auditorium recently to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT). 

The Aspetuck Land Trust Board of Directors.

The Aspetuck Land Trust Board of Directors.

Photo Credit: Derek Sterling
Aspetuck Land Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary with (left to right)  David Brant (executive director of ALT), Mike Tetreau (Fairfield 1st Selectman), Ed Kanze (Naturalist), Lissy Newman (ALT board) and Tony  Hwang.

Aspetuck Land Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary with (left to right) David Brant (executive director of ALT), Mike Tetreau (Fairfield 1st Selectman), Ed Kanze (Naturalist), Lissy Newman (ALT board) and Tony Hwang.

Photo Credit: Derek Sterling

Since 1966, the land trust has conserved and protected more 1,700 acres in Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport. ALT members heard noted Adirondack Mountain Naturalist, Author and Photographer Edward Kanze speak on "The Enormous Value of the Small." 

They also watched the premiere of “Barlow's Dream," a video narrated by Lissy Newman, daughter of longtime ALT supporters Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, which examines the land trust's history and the challenges it still faces. 

The eight minute video can be seen at aspetucklandtrust.org or on YouTube.

Photo: The Aspetuck Land Trust Board of Directors (left to right are Lissy Newman (Westport), Bill Kupinse (Easton), Lisa Brodlie (V.P., Weston), Bill Kraekel (Easton), Dick Ritzel (President, Easton), Jacquie Littlejohn (Weston), Tom Johnson (Weston), Nancy Moon (Fairfield), Peter Oldershaw (Fairfield), Alan Goldbecker (V.P., Easton), Cynny Williams (Weston), Aili DiBonaventura (Fairfield), Ross Ogden (Easton), Heather Williams (V.P. Westport), Letitia Carter (Easton), Raph Hodgson (Fairfield), Don Hyman (Fairfield), David Brant (Executive Director)

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