101 Marchant Road, Redding, CT, 06896

(203) 938-2117

Partnership with the

Redding Land Trust

 

Although New Pond Farm Education Center owns this beautiful 102-acre property, in 1995 our Founder, Carmen Mathews, gave the Redding Land Trust a conservation easement on 80 acres. A devoted steward of her land, she wanted to preserve the open vista, with views into the foothills of the Berkshires, and she wanted her beloved property to serve as a model for enlightened land use.

Carmen believed “small is beautiful,” and so do we. We make the most of our 102 acres by balancing our livestock, pastures, and gardens. During the growing season, chickens free-range within alternate “yards,” cows rotationally-graze in the pastures beyond the barnyard, and sheep browse their moving enclosure on Astronomy Hill. Through our careful land management and our programs, we are inspiring a new generation of environmental stewards.

We are grateful for Carmen’s foresight and to have a strong working relationship with the Redding Land Trust.