The Day - Avalonia Land Trust plans to preserve 177 acres in Preston - News from southeastern Connecticut
Preston — For the past few years, members of the Avalonia Land Trust have been combing southeastern Connecticut in search of prime properties that are worth purchasing and preserving for open space. They found one, or rather two, in the northeast corner of town near the Griswold border that national land preservation experts identified as a top priority for acquisition. Town officials agreed and are discussing the mechanism of how to contribute $50,000 in open space funds to help purchase the properties. The properties, owned by the Kendall family at 119 Lewis Road and 15 Rude Road featu...