We assist municipalities and private groups working to preserve open space by providing information, education and technical advice.

NWCD has sponsored numerous programs on techniques for Open Space Preservation such as conservation easements.

We have produced Open Space Maps for towns and land trusts using GIS-Geographical Information System Technology.

We work to raise public awareness and to promote Farmland Preservation in partnership with Land Trusts and many other advocacy groups

We education the public and students about the farmland crisis situation in Connecticut.  According to Working Lands Alliance, we are losing farmland at a dramatic rate.  Between 1992 and 1997 the state lost and average of 8,000 acres per year to non-agricultural uses.  If the current rate of loss continues, Connecticut will have no farmland left by the middle of this century.

We provide advice and create Prime Farmland Soils Maps and Reports for farmers who are interested in preserving their land through the State of Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture Farmland Preservation Program. 

We sponsor seminars for Land Trusts and others to solve the many issues related to keeping the Land Trust Holdings in working agriculture.

We advise farmers and help them find funding for building manure management and other structures.

We recognize local farmers with the “Conservation Farmer of the Year Award” for their efforts in environmentally sustainable agriculture.

We have presented numerous programs for agricultural producers on Nutrient Management, Pasture Management, Rotational Grazing, Forest Management, and Special Programs for Horse Owners.