The Bridgewater Land Trust has signed a license agreement with Eversource Energy, allowing passive recreational use of a pristine parcel on the east side of Lake Lillinonah and south of Tappen Road.  The 80 acres will soon be open to the public with a new marked and mapped trail network.  Bridgewater Land Trust says the property is ideal for hikers as it features old growth forest, stone walls, impressive rock outcroppings, vernal pools, very few invasive species and a scenic stretch along the lake.  The parcel has been identified by the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy as one with high conservation values due to climate resilience, core forest, critical habitat, threatened species and connections between protected areas and forested areas.  The plan includes partnerships with other conservation organizations in order to link this network with trails over contiguous protected properties.