The Haddam Land Trust Nature Preserves are the property of the Haddam Land Trust, Inc.and are listed in order of acquisition.

Unless otherwise noted, the public is invited to use our Nature Preserves, especially the marked trails at the Saraceno, Nedobity, Bamforth, Ponsett Ridge, and Washburn Hill Preserves.

Please help us to keep these preserves in their natural condition by avoiding littering, starting fires, overnight camping, and use of wheeled vehicles.

Please do not  trespass on adjacent private property.

Dickinson Preserve

8 acres
Donated by Shirley Dickinson in 1967.This landlocked preserve is located between  Route 9 and Cedar Lake Road in Haddam.

Carpenter Preserve

2 acres
Donated by Gertrude Carpenter in 1970. Located on Meetinghouse Road in Haddam.

Craig Preserve

4 acres
Donated by Alice Craig in 1971.Located on Route 154 just north of the first intersection with Walkley Hill Road.

Boynton Preserve

15 acres
Donated   by Theda Boynton in 1972 in memory of her son, Peter Boynton.This landlocked preserve may be accessed via right-of-way from Jacoby Road in Higganum.

Schulte Preserve

6 acres
Donated  by Alyce and Robert Schulte in 1974. Located on Mario Drive in Higganum.

Ferguson Preserve

1 acre
Donated  by William and  Lynette Ferguson in 1981.Located on Foot Hills Road in  Higganum.

Hidden Lake Preserve

8 acres
Donated by Hidden Lake Properties in 1981. Located on Hidden Lake Road in Higganum, just south of the lake.

Ern Preserve

12 acres
Donated by  Richard and Frances Ern in 1982.This landlocked preserve is located near Valley Ridge Road in Higganum.

Saraceno Preserve

15 acres
Donated by Nicholas Saraceno in 1982. Located on Route 154 in Tylerville.

Margaret Bigelow Dunham Wildlife Preserve

164 acres
Donated by Chad and Margaret Dunham in 1983 and  1991;  NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Fenwood Preserve

7 acres
Donated by Charles and Albertine Pytlik in 1986. Located on  Old Ponsett Road  in Haddam.

Wright Preserve

2.5 acre
Donated by Mary Wright in 1996.  Located near Gulf Quarry
Road in Haddam.

Myers Preserve

13 acres (including three parcels)
Two parcels donated by Robert Myers in 1996 and third 
parcel donated by David Koskoff in 1997.The nearest road to this landlocked preserve in Haddam Neck is Clarkhurst Road.  

Glass Preserve

2 acres
Donated by Richard Glass in 1997. This landlocked preserve  is located between  Jail Hill and Gulf Quarry Roads in Haddam.

Nedobity Preserve

36.4 acres
Donated by William Nedobity: 17.8  acres donated in 1997 and 18.6 acres bequeathed in 2000.Located on Nedobity Road in Higganum.

Burr Preserve

12 acres
Donated by Burr and Caminati Partnership in 2001. Located near Morris Hubbard Road in  Higganum.

Fenwood Extension Preserve

11 acres
Donated by Donald Provence in 2003. Access from Fenwood Preserve or from Walkley Hill Road.

Pine Brook Preserve

21.4 acres
Donated by Carol Flaim and Andrew Karwowski in 2003. 
Located on Pine Brook Road in Haddam Neck.

LaRosa Preserve

.75 acres
Donated by the Larosa Family in 2003. Located at the junction of Pine Brook Road and Route 151 in Haddam Neck.

Ponsett Ridge Preserve

135 acres
Donated by Ponset Ridge LLC in 2004. Access from frontage on Bartman or McTight Roads in Higganum.

Bamforth Wildlife Preserve

33 acres
Donated by Jean Bamforth in 2004 in memory of her parents, Harry and Marion Bamforth, and her sister, Betty Jane Bamforth, MD.Located on Bamforth Road in Haddam. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED.

Margaret Clark Preserve

4.3 acres
Donated by Margaret Clark in 2006. Located on the Connecticut River in Haddam Neck.

Washburn Hill Preserve

50.75 acres
Donated by MJM Land Development in 2006. Located
on Route 81 adjacent to Burr School.

Autumn Brook Preserve

37 acres
Donated by Corsini in 2007. Located off Hidden Lake Road in  Higganum.

Miazga Preserve

1.5 acres
Donated by Theodore and Adrienne Miazga in 2008. Located on the Connecticut River on Route 154.

Flag Rock Preserve

8 acres
Donated by Beacon Financial Inc. in  2009. Located by Flag Rock on Candlewood Hill Road in Higganum.

Murray Preserve

6.9 acres
Donated by Mike and Lisa Murray in 2009. Located on the southern side of McTigh  Road near the Jackson Road
intersection.

Eugene O. and Mabel Clark Burr Preserve at Cedar Hill

15 acres
Donated by  Lindamae Peck in 2009. Located at Route 154 Higganum Dike  outcropping near Higganum Center.

Beaver Ledges
136 acres
Purchased from Joyce Moody in 2017 with help from the State of Connecticut DEEP Open Space grant, Bafflin Foundation grant, Haddam Land Trust membership, and the citizens of Haddam.  Located on Ruth Hill Road.

Swan Hill
~146 acres
Donated by Regional School District 17 in 2019.  Located behind the old Haddam Elementary School.