Christopher Plummer's widow donates land for 750-acre nature preserve

Christopher Plummer’s widow, Elaine Taylor, has donated eight acres of land cherished by the couple for four decades to help establish a 750-acre nature preserve in Connecticut. The donation, alongside the purchase of another eight acres from the late actor’s estate, has helped Aspetuck Land Trust protect a significant stretch of land along the Weston-Wilton border.

The property, once a familiar setting for the couple’s walks with their dogs, is now part of a wider conservation effort intended to preserve open landscapes and create a connected forest reserve for future generations.Christopher Plummer’s widow donates land for a 750-acre nature preserveAccording to Aspetuck Land Trust, Taylor donated eight acres of the property she shared with Plummer to the conservation organisation. The parcel lies in Wilton, directly across the road from her home in Weston, and has long been associated with the couple’s everyday life.The land was particularly meaningful to Taylor and Plummer, who spent around 40 years enjoying the property.