Newtown Forest Association
Overview
Our Mission
Newtown Forest Association, Inc. (NFA) is the oldest private land trust in Connecticut. It is a 501(c)3 tax exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to accumulating and preserving open space and resources for public enjoyment within the Town of Newtown, Connecticut. The NFA is dependent upon funds it receives from membership dues and its generous donors. NFA now owns or protects over 1,300 acres that are preserved from development in perpetuity.
Our Staff
Part Time Staff: 8Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
Connecticut | Fairfield |
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Acres Conserved
State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
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Connecticut | 1,298 | 1,076 | 222 | 0 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.