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Anne Tracy: Parks and Preservation in Her Blood
Anne McPherson Tracy, an Honorary LCR Director and descendent of the founder and first director of the National Park Service, carry on a legacy of conservation and historic preservation. (Click title for the full article from the Garden Club of America.)
Anne Tracy retires from LCR Board
Anne McPherson Tracy served on the Land Conservancy Board for over 45 years. Her long time engagement as part of the LCR and in support of conservation in our community has resulted in profound benefit to our community. (Click title to see full Ridgefield Press article.)
Land Conservancy Receives $10,000 Gift from Ridgefield Thrift Shop
The Land Conservancy of Ridgefield is extremely thankful to the Thrift Shop for the very generous donation to our general-purpose fund. (Due to Covid-19, we were unable to take a photo with the Thrift Shop staff.)
Grant Awarded from the Wadsworth Russell Lewis Trust Fund
The Land Conservancy is grateful to the Wadsworth Russell Lewis Trust Fund for donating $1,500 to our organization. Started under the term of the will of Wadsworth R. Lewis, the son of a prominent Ridgefield family, who died in 1942, the Lewis Fund has awarded grants totaling in excess of $3,700,000 since 1950.
Land Conservancy Receives $5000 Gift from Ridgefield Thrift Shop
The Land Conservancy of Ridgefield is extremely thankful to the Thrift Shop for the very generous and much needed donation to our general-purpose fund. (Please click the title to see the full Ridgefield Press article.)
Peter Nichols Joins the Board of Directors
The Land Conservancy of Ridgefield is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Nichols, a retired RHS teacher and outdoor enthusiast, has joined the organization as a new board member.
Ms. Helena Hernmarck Donates the Torcellini Property
The Land Conservancy of Ridgefield received a generous donation of land from Helena Hernmarck. (Click title to read article.)
Land Conservancy of Ridgefield was Chosen to Receive a Generous Donation from the Ridgefield Thrift Shop.
The Ridgefield Thrift Shop names more than 50 local non-profit organizations as 2018 Grant Recipients. (Click title to view complete list.)
Why You Should Visit a National Park
Anne McPherson Tracy writes about growing up hearing about her grandfather Stephen T. Mather and his hard work in protecting special places that eventually were incorporated into the Department of the Interior and National Parks. (Click title to read article.)
Land Conservancy of Ridgefield Receives Town Proclamation
The Land Conservancy of Ridgefield received a Town Proclamation on July 15th from First Selectman Rudy Marconi in recognition of our 50th anniversary and national accreditation. (Click title to see Proclamation.)
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