In 1982, Litchfield Hills Audubon Society member Dr. Elizabeth Cooling donated 9.96 acres of her property at the end of Laurel Road in Harwinton to the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society (LHAS) for a nature sanctuary.
The sanctuary was named Kalmia, which is the genus name of Mountain Laurel, (Kalmia latifolia), the Connecticut state flower. Upon Dr. Cooling’s passing in 1991, the house (built in 1880) and the remaining 2.73 acres was turned over to LHAS and added to the sanctuary. |
• 13 acres of woodlands and open space
• two well marked hiking trails • colorful pollinator garden • a variety of Mountain Laurel • an excellent birding environment • open to the public |
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