Rep. Buchsbaum, Local Officials Meet About Lovers Leap State Park
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Jason Buchsbaum met local officials on Lovers Leap State Park next steps
- Discussed potentially reinstalling a monument to Chief Waramaug
- Planned outreach to raise awareness of the Schaghticoke Tribe
- Explored additional education opportunities with community support
State Representative Jason Buchsbaum (R-Southbury) attended a meeting in New Milford with Mayor Pete Bass, Bridgewater Historian and Land Trust Executive Director Julie Stuart, representatives from DEEP, including Brian Wilson and Lori Paradis Brant, Chuck Kilson and Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation and Gabe Benjamin of the Institute for American Indian Studies. They met to discuss next steps regarding Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford, including the potential of reinstalling a monument to Chief Waramaug. There was also extensive discussion on spreading awareness and creating further education opportunities concerning the Schaghticoke Tribe. This is an effort with local community support. I look forward to further discussions on enhancing educational opportunities, raising awareness, and moving this project along.