Flanders Nature Center Inc Van Vleck Farm

Land Stewardship: Flanders serves as the steward of 50 plus open space properties, totaling 2,423 acres in Woodbury, Middlebury, Bethlehem, and Southbury. We are dedicated stewards of the land and manage each property to retain its ecological habitat and ensure that the open space is protected for future generations to enjoy. In its role as steward, Flanders manages and monitors the properties each year while preserving their natural beauty and caring for the eco-system as a whole. These open spaces provide the community with wonderful places for quiet contemplation and low impact recreation including a number of terrific hiking preserves. Flanders maintains the health of its open spaces and nature preserves, so that the woodlands, wetlands and trails remain open for everyone to appreciate and respect, use and enjoy.

Land Acquisition: Flanders continues to manage easement and fee holdings of 2,423 acres. Since 1973, through its land trust activities, Flanders works to retain the rural character, ecological integrity and quality of life in the greater Waterbury area.