Basic Project Information
City/Town/Village
Lyme
County
New London
Site Name
Banningwood Preserve
Habitat Types
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions/Easements | 101.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 101.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Completed
Photo Gallery
Three quarters of a mile of Roaring Brook flows through Banningwood before emptying into Whalebone Cove and the Connecticut River.
Photo Credit: Lisa Niccolai
Stonewalls and meadows welcome visitors to Banningwood and provide structural diversity and habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. Photo Credit: Lisa Niccolai
Nearly 50 hikers turned out to enjoy an early spring visit to the property to learn about the history, geology and ecology of Banningwood. Photo Credit: Angie Falstrom
Funding
Funding Sources
| Funding Organization | Funding Program | NFWF-LISFF Funded Amount | Amount Awarded | Amount Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program | ||||
| Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut | ||||
| Chester Kitchings Family Foundation | ||||
| Bafflin Foundation | ||||
| Moore Charitible Trust |
Specific Project Information
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Lyme Land Conservation Trust
Partners Organization
Town of Lyme
Partners Organization
Lower Connecticut River Valley Regional Planning Commission
Partners Organization
The Nature Conservancy - Connecticut Chapter
Partners Organization
Private Landowners
Degradation Description
n/a
Project Description
The previous landowners initially approached the Land Trust about selling the property to them. After walking through the property and viewing the extensive floodplain forest and riparian area, as well as extensive road frontage and suitability of the property for development, the Land Trust acted quickly to complete the transaction. The 101-acre property was acquired for $557,654 with funding coming from a variety of sources including CT DEEP's Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program, anonymous donations through the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, and the Bafflin Foundation.
Action
n/a
Restoration Technique
Land Acquisition
Waterbody
Roaring Brook No 2