Op-Ed: State Leadership Needed on Conn. Lakes Headwaters Trust Easement

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Op-Ed: State Leadership Needed on Conn. Lakes Headwaters Trust Easement

By GEORGE BALD Conservation easements are designed to protect the public interest by ensuring that land remains accessible for recreation and preserves its historical uses and environmental significance. When such easements are funded with public tax dollars, there is a clear expectation that the land will be managed in a way that aligns with the core purposes of the easement. In the case of the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Trust, that includes …