Connecticut Forest and Park Association
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The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA), established in 1895, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to land conservation and trail building in the state of Connecticut. The organization is credited as an important early pioneer of the national land conservation movement and as an early advocate of long distance trail building.
The CFPA established and maintains the 700-mile Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail system, recognized by state law,[1] and has been instrumental in acquiring more than 100 state parks and forests across Connecticut.
Notable trails managed by the CFPA include the Metacomet, Mattabesett, Quinnipiac, Regicides, Nipmuck, Mohawk, Tunxis, Mattatuck, and Shenipsit Trails.
The organization publishes guidebooks and maps, conducts ecological surveys, provides advice on sustainable forestry, advocates for land conservation, maintains and builds trails, and conducts a variety of educational programs for adults and children.[2]
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