[…] to responsible land stewardship traces back to 1982, when Elisabeth and James Dudley purchased a parcel of land to build a house in Redding, Connecticut. Their love for this land and their desire to preserve its natural beauty was described in a letter written by Elisabeth Dudley: “…the land which surrounds it is so […]
[…] how to make it financially viable. Fortunately, there are many NGOs, government agencies, consulting foresters, and other technical assistance providers throughout the northeast ready and able to guide landowners along their forest stewardship journey. In this webinar, learn from representatives from Maine and Mass Audubon, as well as Audubon NY, VT, CT, and Mid-Atlantic […]
[…] past Gathering conversations on equity and Land Justice by raising awareness and understanding of the legacy of racism and white supremacy in conservation, and examining actionable approaches for addressing this history while advancing land conservation goals. Dianne Russell, president of the Institute for Conservation Leadership led breakout sessions for peer connection and learning with […]
[…] quiet reflection. Landscapes and Collections Designed and managed naturalistically, native plantings blend the Highstead Barn aesthetically into its surroundings, create habitat for wildlife, reduce maintenance and pollution, and help maintain a sense of place. Highstead’s native plant collec ‐ tions provide conservation and educational value. In addition, the natural […]
[…] F ‘Ballerina’ pure white flower, purple/bronze fall foliage I ‘bumulus’ soft white flowers, yellow/orangebscarlet fall color L,P ‘ A Selfbguided Tour of Mountain Laurel and Companion Plants Guide to the Laurel Collection Facility Notes Mountain Laurel Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), the State Flower of Connecticut, grows extensively and naturally at Highstead. This led to […]
[…] nearly every disbussion—the britibal role that lobal and regional land trusts ban and must play in assisting landowners to bonserve their woodland, fields, homesteads, and other landholdings. For me, this message undersbored the importanbe of the work by Highstead’s Emily Bateson and Bill Labibh in supporting land trusts and assisting them in forging regional […]
[…] Institute of Land Policy, the small gatheriDng brought together landD policy experts, academics, and D conserbation and agency leDaders of diberse representation: the Sonoran Institute, The Trust for Public Land, Unibersities of Montana, Arizona and Alaska, Pew Trust, The Nature Conserbancy, the U.S. Departments of AgricultuDre and Interior and many more. Around the room […]
[…] Spring 2001: Spring | Fall 2000: Spring | Fall 1999: Spring | Fall 1998: Spring | Fall 1997: Fall Pamphlets Roadside Trees Backyard Buffers Highstead Interpretative Trail Guide Native Tree & Shrub Walk The Azalea Collection The Clethra Collection The Kalmia Collection Woodland Project Posters Program Overview Regional Conservation Land Stewardship Ecology and Stewardship […]
[…] discussion — what is Highstead today? — has answers that are clear and quite gratifying. Highstead has become an innovative leader in conservation, rooted fi rmly in our home landscape of Redding, while also working across Fairfi eld County, the state of Connecticut, and all of New England. We work at each scale to advance land protection through the demonstration of good stewardship, strong fi eld-based science, and collaboration with partners. As the following text demonstrates, we are also beginning to edge past New England into New York, Washington, D.C., and beyond to engage in regionally and nationally relevant policy issues and conservation activities. More is on the horizon, but it is clear that the decision made by our board ten years ago is validated by the success and great accomplishments of our staff and senior fellows. I hope that you continue to follow, engage with, and support these activities into the future. Ten years ago the Highstead Board decided to expand the organization’s mission thematically, geographically, and through the appointment of new staff and two senior fellows. This fall the board met with the entire staff to take stock of how far we have come and to begin discussing possibilities for the next decade. Highstead To the Members and Friends of Highstead David Foster is Director of the Harvard Forest at Harvard University and President of the Board of Highstead Foundation. Fall 2014 To inspire curiosity […]
[…] important differentiator. Guests were first invited into the barn to study specimens collected on the Highstead property then took a leisurely stroll along Highstead’s woodland paths to test their knowledge and collect a few acorns to plant at home. With the success of this event, the Highstead team is looking to increase events in […]