PO Box 616 Oxford, CT 06478
  



Members of the Oxford Land Trust will lead all second grade classes on field study hikes at the Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary on May 28th, June 1st, June 2nd and June 3rd 2010.

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Hike the Blue-Blazed Pomperaug Trail north from Fiddlehead Road in Oxford through Jackson Cove to the trailhead in Kettletown State Park. Meet Bob McGarry, Peter Petrochko and Scott Roth on Saturday, June 5th by 9:00 a.m. at the ticket booth in Kettletown State Park to carpool to the start.

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Oxford Land Trust

Key Accomplishments

  • The OLT works with private land owners, environmental organizations, grant writers and town, state and federal officials to help save open space in Oxford.
  • The OLT currently (2008) holds title to seven parcels of land in Oxford, totaling 133 acres.
  • The OLT was instrumental in helping to preserve several hundred acres of Bridgeport Hydraulic Company property, which is now part of Naugatuck State Forest.
  • The OLT initiated the Town of Oxford purchase of the Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary and assists the town in managing the property.
  • The OLT helped to establish the Oxford Greenway along the Housatonic River.
  • The OLT sponsors annual educational programs related to its mission.
  • The OLT sponsors annual hikes in town, including one on Connecticut Trails Day, the first Saturday in June.
  • The OLT sponsors and organizes the annual Earth Day clean-up in Oxford during the month of April.
  • The OLT assists Eagle Scout candidates in offering land management projects.
  • The OLT works with local educators and grant writers to provide land management opportunities and educational projects for the Youth Conservation Corps.

AWARDS

  • 2001 Recipient: Education Award from The Land Trust Service Bureau for annually leading all second grade classes on field study hikes at the Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary.
  • 2001 Recipient: Community Citizens Award from The Oxford Grange for service to community and humanity.
  • 1999 Recipient: Challenge Award from The Land Trust Service Bureau, also for OLT’s role in the Birmingham Utilities acquisition.
  • 1998 Recipient: Conservationist Award from The Housatonic Valley Association for OLT’s role in promoting the Town’s purchase of the 520 acre Birmingham Utilities property (now known as the Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary).