Naromi Land Trust has been actively involved in land conservation for over 40 years and continues to work with the local community to preserve the scenic character that makes Sherman one of the most desirable residential small towns in Connecticut. Naromi has permanently protected over 850 acres of open space in Sherman, holds conservations easements on an additional 350 acres, and has been involved in several limited development projects that have saved prominent scenic vistas in town.

The conservation options listed below are some of the ways in which Sherman landowners can protect their land for future generations, and often these gifts include tax benefits for the donor. For more information on protecting your land, contact the Naromi office at 860-354-0260.

Fee Donations
Landowners wishing to protect their family farm or other lands in perpetuity can donate property in fee to Naromi Land Trust. Naromi actively manages the properties that it owns to enhance wildlife habitat, to protect local water resources, and as educational and passive recreational resources for Sherman's residents. Naromi also accepts donations of subdivision open space when the preservation of these lands is consistent with Naromi's conservation goals. For more information, visit the Land Trust Alliance website.

Conservation Easements
Also referred to as a conservation restriction, a conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a qualified organization that restricts future activities on a property in order to protect the land's conservation values. The donor retains ownership of the land, but restricts certain uses of the property in perpetuity in a recorded deed restriction. Please Click here for more information.

Limited Development
Naromi has also protected historic farm properties in Sherman through conservation projects in which a few large, non-sub-dividable lots were sold to help offset the cost of permanently protecting the majority of the farmland.

For more information on farmland preservation, please visit the American Farmland Trust website.