-- New Canaan Kiwanis recently hosted a talk by New Canaan Land Trust president Chris Schipper --
“We all benefit tremendously from New Canaan Land Trust’s stewardship of open spaces,” noted Kiwanis member Kathleen Holland. “Educating the next generation is key to keeping New Canaan green.”
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New Canaan, CT, January 17, 2013 – Chris Schipper, president of New Canaan Land Trust, spoke recently at a Kiwanis Club of New Canaan luncheon (http://www.newcanaankiwanis.org) about the importance of preserving fields and woodlands in order to create wildlife sanctuaries as well as maintain the integrity of New Canaan’s semi-rural character.
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New Canaan Land Trust was just voted “Organization of the Year” for 2013 by the New Canaan Advertiser.
The New Canaan Land Trust (NCLT) is an all volunteer non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving open space, wildlife sanctuaries and the scenic beauty of New Canaan in perpetuity. As one of the largest property holders in New Canaan, the Land Trust protects and cares for 365 acres of diverse woodlands, meadows, orchards and wetland marshes: 261 acres outright ownership, 48 acres under conservation easements and 56 acres formerly held by the New Canaan Audubon Society.
And, according to Greenspace Alliance, “more than just scenic places that contribute to our quality of life, New Canaan’s open spaces are productive assets that generate significant economic value for our town. They contribute to surrounding property values, and naturally improve the air we breathe and the water we drink.”
For more info or to become a member: http://www.newcanaanlandtrust.org/
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. The Kiwanis Club of New Canaan, chartered in 1939 with the Norwalk Kiwanis Club as their sponsoring chapter, will celebrate their 75th anniversary in 2014. They’re noted for having the first female member in Connecticut, and welcome everyone to join them.
To learn more about Kiwanis, to become a member, or for more information on the New Canaan Kiwanis Club’s upcoming events and programs please Like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-New-Canaan/211264272229693
Kiwanis International is a global non-profit organization of members of every age, who are dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
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