Conn. Gen. Stat. § 23-5h: Acquisition of property.

The commissioner is authorized to acquire real property or any interest therein for natural area preserves by purchase, gift or devise. The commissioner is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal property to be used to acquire natural area preserves, or any interest therein, or to meet expenses involved in matters pertaining to the system of natural area preserves. Such funds shall be held by the State Treasurer to be used and expended under the direction of said commissioner.