Properties in Trust
Scroll down to read individual descriptions of Berlin Land Trust owned properties. Access information is included should you want to visit the property. Descriptions are in order by the date acquired. The size of the property listed within each description is based on property documentation and deeds.
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Donated by the Town of Berlin
Size: Fourteen hundredths (.14) of an acre
Acquired: March 1992
Location: On Silver Lake along Worthington Point Road
Access: Look for boundary marker on south side of Worthington Point Road.
Donated by Alice Fern Bruce and dedicated to the memory of Alexander and Lydia I. Bruce and family.
Size: 40.75 acres on the ridge line of Lamentation Mountain.
Acquired: June 1995
Location: Lamentation Mountain in both Berlin and Middletown
Access: At the end of Overhill Road located off the northbound lane of the Berlin Turnpike and is a quick right just after the Best Western Hotel.
Donated by Hermance R. and Marquerite C. Hayes
Size: 2 acres ±
Acquired: August 1997
Location: On Worthington Ridge Extension, Berlin, CT
Access: Northeast of where Worthington Ridge crosses the Berlin Turnpike. Look for Worthington Ridge Extension signs. After crossing the turnpike, travel north on Worthington Ridge Extension looking to the east side of the road.
Donated by Dr. Ludmil Chotkowski and dedicated to the memory of his wife, Emily D. Chotkowski, and to a good friend who died as a result of wounds received in WWII actions - Corporal Francis C. Kowalczyk, a member of the Army Medical Corps.
Size: 2.5 acres including a section of Crooked Brook.
Acquired: September 1997
Location: On Orchard Road, Berlin
Access: On the south side of Orchard Road just east of the intersection with Kensington Road.
Acquired by means of a bargain sale from the William Shepard Family using funds from the Paul & Mary Cancellarini Charitable Trust.
Size: 12.5 acres
Acquired: September 1998
Location: Forested land on the eastern slope of Lamentation Mountain in Middletown.
Access: This property can be accessed by following the Blue-Blazed Trail from trailheads in Berlin or Meriden. In Berlin, look for the gate to Stantack Road just off off Lamentation Drive. The preserve is approximately ½ mile down the road. The property extends west to the top of the ridge.
Donated by Earl H. Wicklund.
Size: Eight tenths (.8) of an acre
Acquired: December 2002
Location: Ragged Mountain, off Wigwam Road in Berlin
Access: This property is forever wild forested land near the top of Ragged Mountain.
Donated by Jane Shepard of Pennsylvania, in memory of her husband William Shepard, a former resident of the area.
Size: < 12 acres (11.49)
Acquired: December 2002
Location: Forested land on the eastern slope of Lamentation Mountain in Middletown.
Access: Off Lamentation Drive in Berlin. Look for the gate to Stantack Road and park. Walk the gravel road (Stantack) about 1/2 mile south. The preserve property extends west to the top of the ridge.
Donated by Francis E. Shekosky
Size: < 1 acre (.73) of former pastureland for the Shekosky farm.
Acquired: June 2003
Location: 20 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT
Access: From Berlin Road – CT Route 524.
Donated by Felix Kummer, the property has been in the Kummer family for several generations as part of their farm and is in pristine condition.
Size: < 15 acres (14.9) of woodland
Acquired: September 2003
Location: 429 Reservoir Road, New Britain, CT
Access: On north side of Reservoir Road just before New Britain watershed property.
Donated by Shuttle Meadow Development LLC as a wooded open space parcel of a residential subdivision.
Size: .74-acre and .42-acre wildlife sanctuary and residential buffer
Acquired: September 2006
Location: Lavery Lane, Berlin
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Donated by Stonebridge Berlin Associates, LP
Size: 10.38 acres of wooded property adjacent to the Berlin border.
Acquired: December 2008
Location: Landlocked property on New Britain Avenue in Rocky Hill, CT
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Donated by Carys Real, LLC
Size: 6.56 acres
Acquired: July 2009
Location: West side of Berlin Turnpike just after the Route 9 exchange
Access: North of parking lot at 1100 Berlin Turnpike. Much of the property is wetlands.
Donated by Reed Builders, LLC
Size: 11.19 acres
Acquired: September 2009
Location: 7 Ledge Road, Cromwell, CT
Access: North side of Ledge Road, approximately 100 feet east of North Road; or between lots 6 and 7 on Jennifer Lane.
Donated by Bruno Baroni & Son Construction Company, LLC
Size: 2.58 acres
Acquired: August 2010
Location: 120 North Road, Cromwell, CT
Access: East of 120 North Road (A private way) approximately 300 feet on the left.
Donated by Earl H. Wicklund, Inc.
Size: 36.15 acres
Acquired: September 2011
Locations: Parcel I - Savage Hill Road; Parcel II - Somerset Drive
Access: From Sage Park on Berlin Turnpike. Preserve properties are east of softball fields and the Kiwanis Pavilion.
Donated by John W. Walsh
Size: 2.6 acres
Acquired: December 2011
Location: Four Rod Road, Berlin, CT
Access: North of Wildermere Road on east side of Four Rod Road.
Donated by Michael J. Paul, David S. Paul, and Jeffrey A. Paul
Size: 5.61 acres
Acquired: October 2012
Location: Berlin Turnpike
Access: On the northbound side of turnpike between 1219 & 1251 Berlin Turnpike.
Donated by Patricia M. Maloney and the trustees of the John W. Maloney Trust
Size: 1.89 acres
Acquired: August 2013
Location: 35 Copper Beach Court
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Purchased in a Bargain Sale from William Backes
Size: 6.1 acres
Acquired: September 2013
Location: Off Edgewood Road
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Purchased in a Bankruptcy Sale
Size: 9 acres ±
Acquired: December 2013
Location: Forested land on the eastern slope of Lamentation Mountain in Middletown.
Access: Off Lamentation Drive. Park at gate on Stantack Road and follow the blue trail to the top of the ridge.
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Manke II
Size: 13.83 acres
Acquired: December 2013
Location: South side of route 9 at the Mattabesset River
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Depot Crossing Preserve – Berlin [A GIS property map is currently not available for this property]
Donated by Depot Crossing Inc.
Size: 1.31 acres
Acquired: January 2014
Location: Farmington Avenue. South of Depot Crossing along the Mattabesset River
Access: On the right of way between the Kensington Fire House and Depot Crossing.
Purchased in a Tax Sale from the Town of Berlin, CT
Size: 5.7 acres
Acquired: December 2015
Location: Wooded wetlands between High Road, Atwood Street, and Chamberlain Highway
Access: On High Road diagonally across the intersection with Alling Street.
Purchased in a Tax Sale from the Town of Berlin
Size: .57 acres
Acquired: December 2015
Location: Chamberlin Highway
Access: The property is on Chamberlin Highway immediately south of Ferndale Plaza.
Purchased in a Tax Sale from the Town of Berlin
Size: 1.2 acres
Acquired: December 2015
Location: Lower Lane, Berlin CT
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Purchased in a Bargain Sale from Fred A. Parker
Size: 3 acres
Acquired: April 2016
Location: Edgewood Road, Berlin, CT
Access: This property is forever wild with no direct access.
Donated by the family of Dr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Dowling
Size: .76 acres
Acquired: September 2016
Location: 220 Village Square Drive, New Britain, CT
Access: Look for the intersection of Village Square Drive and Brittany Farms Road.
Purchased in a Bargain Sale from Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Anderson
Size: 9.91 acres
Acquired: September 2016
Location: Lamentation Mountain
Access: This property can be accessed by following the Blue-Blazed Trail from trailheads in Berlin or Meriden. In Berlin, look for the gate to Stantack Road just off off Lamentation Drive. The preserve is approximately ½ mile down the road. The property extends west to the top of the ridge.
Top photo to the right shows the gate to Stantack Road.
Bottom photo to the right shows the trail on Stantack Road leading to the Blue-Blazed trail and the preserves.
Purchased from the Martha S. Vernland Living Trust
Size: 15.6 acres
Acquired: July 2017
Location: Western slope of Lamentation Mountain
Access: This property can be accessed by following the Blue-Blazed Trail from trailheads in Berlin or Meriden. In Berlin, look for the gate to Stantack Road just off off Lamentation Drive and then follow the trail to the top of the ridge.
Donated by Mark Fontanella and Peter J. Joyce
Size: 3.01 acres
Acquired: December 2017
Location: East side of the Berlin Turnpike on the western slope of Lamentation Mountain
Access: North bound lane of Berlin Turnpike. Just south of the Westview Highlands.
Vernlund Trust Preserve - Middletown
Purchased from the family of Martha S. Vernland as open space land on Lamentation Mountain in Middletown, Connecticut.
Size: 12.74 acres
Acquired: September 2018
Location: Western slope of Lamentation Mountain in Middletown
Access: This property can be accessed by following the Blue-Blazed Trail from trailheads in Berlin or Meriden. In Berlin, look for the gate to Stantack Road just off off Lamentation Drive and then follow the trail to the top of the ridge.
Purchased from Judith Gallo with the assistance of a grant from the Town of Berlin in exchange for a Conservation and Trail Easement.
Size: 13.0 acres
Acquired: December 2018
Location: Berlin
Access:
Donated by the family of Arnold and Betty Carlson in their memory.
Size: 1.54 acres
Acquired: December 2018
Location: Wooded wetlands off High Road in Kensington.
Access: From High Road near the intersection of Alling Street.
Baldyga/Tighe Preserve - Middletown
Purchased from Joyce M. Tighe and Holly Baldyga as open space land located on Lamentation Mountain in Middletown, Connecticut.
Size: 11.5 acres
Acquired: December 2018
Location: Western slope of Lamentation Mountain
Access: This property can be accessed by following the Blue-Blazed Trail from trailheads in Berlin or Meriden. In Berlin, look for the gate to Stantack Road just off off Lamentation Drive and then follow the trail to the top of the ridge.
Donated by Earl H. Wickland, Inc. as a conveyance of open space within a subdivision on West Land in Kensington.
Size: 5.2 acres
Acquired: August 2019
Location: Berlin
Access:
Purchased from Joyce M. Tighe and Holly Baldyga as open space land on Lamentation Mountain in Middletown, Connecticut. This acquisition was partially funded with an OSWA Grant from the State of Connecticut.
Size: 47 acres
Acquired: December 2019
Location: Western slope of Lamentation Mountain in Middletown.
Access: This property can be accessed by following the Blue-Blazed Trail from trailheads in Berlin or Meriden. In Berlin, look for the gate to Stantack Road just off off Lamentation Drive and then follow the trail to the top of the ridge.
Pacyna Dairy Preserve
Size: 12.9 acres
Acquired: September 2021
Location: Middletown Road
Access:
Kozlowski Bird Sanctuary
Size: 0.23 acres
Acquired: March 2022
Location:
Access:
A list of all land acquisitions by the Berlin Land Trust can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link above.