Hartland is home to parts of three Connecticut State forests, Peoples State Forest, Tunxis State Forest, and American Legion State Forest The Barkhamsted Reservoir, which cuts through the middle of Hartland, is 11 miles long and holds approximately 30 billion gallon reservoir, and serves the primary source of drinking water for most of Hartford County. The construction of the reservoir and the Saville Dam required the relocation of over 1,000 people, four cemeteries, and numerous family farms in Hartland and Barkhamsted. In total, over 70% of Hartland's land, or over 15,500 acres, is permanently designated as open space, encompassing state forests and parks, watersheds, and public land conservation trusts.
Hartland is home to parts of three Connecticut State forests Peoples State Forest Tunxis State Forest and American Legion State Forest The Barkhamsted Reservoir which cuts through the middle of Hartland is 11 miles long and holds approximately 30 billion gallon reservoir and serves the primary source of drinking water for most of Hartford County The construction of the reservoir and the Saville Dam required the relocation of over 1000 people four cemeteries and numerous family farms in Hartland and Barkhamsted In total over 70% of Hartland's land or over 15500 acres is permanently designated as open space encompassing state forests and parks watersheds and public land conservation trusts