{"id":127702,"date":"2025-08-08T00:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/127702\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T00:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:36:11","slug":"theres-nothing-better-to-do-with-that-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/127702\/","title":{"rendered":"‘There’s nothing better to do with that land’"},"content":{"rendered":"

A land developer recently donated a sizable parcel of land to a local conservation trust, according to CT Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mark Lovely of Southington, Connecticut, had grand plans to build a golf course with 60 acres of property he had acquired. Unfortunately, inflation since the pandemic has tripled construction costs.<\/p>\n

“The land was always deemed recreational as far as a deal that we worked out with the town to be able to do that there,” said Lovely, per CT Insider<\/a>. “So I thought, what better than to donate it to the land trust and have it so the public can use it for recreation and different things like that.”<\/p>\n

The Southington Land Conservation Trust will be working with Lovely to complete needed construction on the plot over the next two years, including paths, a kiosk, and a parking lot. The SLCT has been fielding land donations<\/a> since 1973, primarily from farm owners. Lovely’s donation will double the wilderness area under its management.<\/p>\n

“It’s a big responsibility to manage it as a natural area for wildlife, and hopefully for the enjoyment of some people in town who just like to walk in nature,” said SLCT president Val Guarino, per CT Insider<\/a>. “We don’t have that many places, we do have a couple of parks in town and such, but this will be an addition.”<\/p>\n

Habitat protection is one of the most local actions<\/a> that can be taken to protect the environment and biodiversity. Similar donations in Ontario, Florida, and North Carolina have made a big impact.<\/p>\n

Lovely’s plot of land is valued at $800,000, so it’s no small donation. Still, he has remained humble about the transfer.<\/p>\n

“I actually think there’s nothing better to do with that land,” said Lovely, per CT Insider<\/a>. “I’d like to see it go to the town and have it stay in perpetuity.”<\/p>\n

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