Darien Land Trust

About the Darien Land Trust

The Darien Land Trust owns or has conservation easements over nearly 220 acres in Darien. We have permanently protected diverse natural environments such as wetlands along the Five Mile River, tidal salt marshes at Holly Pond and Scott’s Cove, upland forests in Dunlap Woods, and meadow habitat at Mather Meadows, Fox Run, and Brendans Meadow.

Recent land donations at Waterbury Field, Valley Forge, Nearwater Lane, and Molly Lane have greatly expanded the open space under preservation and we invite local residents to view these properties.

Although the majority of our properties are too wet or fragile for pedestrian access, we own three large parcels with hiking trails open to the public: Dunlap Woods, Cherry Lawn, and Olson Woods. For a large-scale map of Darien Land Trust properties, click here.

The Darien Land Trust is a part of the Land Trust Alliance (LTA), a national network of over 1,700 community-based land trusts throughout the United States. The LTA works with policy makers in Washington, D.C or at the grassroots level in order to protect our environment for generations to come. If you would like to make a donation or learn more please visit our website.