Locations & Land Acknowledgements
Newtown, CT
Traditional homeland of the Pootatuck people
In Newtown, we operate programs on the un-ceded and traditional homeland of the Pootatucks, a subset of the Paugussett Nation. We ask you to join us in acknowledging these communities, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. We hold in our hearts and awareness the great historical and contemporary harm carried out against the Pootatuck people and commit to walk together in solidarity towards a more regenerative and equitable future.
The land that we use in Newtown is now called Sticks and Stones Farm, a 60-acre privately owned property that is open to the public. Known by its landmark stone barn and homegrown cabins, the farm opens its doors and hiking trails to the Newtown community, Fairfield County, Brooklynites and beyond.
197 Huntingtown Road
Newtown, CT 06470
Granby, CT
Traditional homeland of the Tunxis and Agawam people
In Granby, we operate programs on un-ceded Massacoe lands, the traditional homeland of the Tunxis and Agawam people. We ask you to join us in acknowledging the Massacoe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. We hold in our hearts and awareness the great historical and contemporary harm carried out against the Tunxis and Agawam people and commit to walk together in solidarity towards a more regenerative and equitable future.
The land that we use in Granby is now known as Holcomb Farm, a 367-acre working farm and community gathering place operated collaboratively between the Town of Granby, Connecticut and a Board of Directors for the Friends of Holcomb Farm comprised of local citizens.
113 Simsbury Road
West Granby, CT 06090
Killingworth, CT
Traditional homeland of the Hammonasset people
In Killingworth, we operate programs on the un-ceded and traditional homeland of the Hammonasset people. We ask you to join us in acknowledging these peoples, their elders both past and present, future generations, and any we may have forgotten. We hold in our hearts and awareness the great historical and contemporary harm carried out against the Hammonasset people and commit to walk together in solidarity towards a more regenerative and equitable future.
The land that we now use in Killingworth is now known as Deer Lake Outdoor Center, a 253 acre property of streams, woodlands, fields, open rock faces, and two lakes nestled in a peaceful valley. In pre-Colonial times, Native people traversed this valley and made homes within the forest for its bountiful fishing and hunting. In 2021, the nonprofit organization Pathfinders purchased the land from the Boy Scouts through a grassroots fundraising effort that conserved Deer Lake from development.
101 Paper Mill Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419
To learn more about the practice of Land Acknowledgements, please visit Native-Land.ca. To learn about the Native land that you are living or working on, text the name of your city, state to (907) 312-5085.