Citizens for Easton is proud to invite the community to our Annual Meeting on Wednesday May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Easton Library Community Room. Join us for an inspiring and informative evening as we welcome David Brant, Executive Director of the Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT), as our headline speaker.

ALT is widely recognized as our region’s premier land trust, and under David’s visionary leadership, it had a banner year in 2024—protecting 85 acres of vital open space in Monroe and Weston, including the stunning 65-acre Benedict Farm. This remarkable area, with its rolling hills, rich meadows, and diverse wildlife habitats, now joins the growing network of protected lands that support clean water, biodiversity, and resilient ecosystems.

David will share exciting updates on ALT’s current preservation work right here in Easton, where development pressures continue to mount due to a statewide housing shortage. He’ll discuss the vital importance of protecting land not only for its natural beauty and ecological value, but also as a critical part of the Fairfield County Greenbelt—a wildlife corridor and flyway that stretches across our region. Equally important, much of this land safeguards the watershed that serves over 600,000 people in the Fairfield and Bridgeport area.

ALT’s mission aligns deeply with ours at Citizens for Easton. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked to preserve the town’s rural character and protect our natural resources. As always, we believe preservation is not just about the past—it’s about our future: ensuring clean drinking water, protecting native species, and maintaining the landscapes that make Easton so special.

Please come, bring a friend, and learn how you can be a part of this urgent and inspiring work. Light refreshments will be served. We promise you’ll leave informed, energized, and reminded of the power of community action to protect the land we love.

Let’s come together to protect what matters—before it’s too late.