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SUMMARY:Annual Branford Land Trust Environmental Day Camp
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 5-9 will enjoy hands-on activities\, including touch tanks\, woodland and Long Island Sound exploration\, nature crafts\, and more. Click here to read more.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/annual-branford-land-trust-environmental-day-camp/
LOCATION:CT
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SUMMARY:CLCC Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:We hope you will join us\, the CLCC\, and local officials and representatives\, for a special award ceremony in honor of Bill Horne to be held on Tuesday\, August 30\, 4:00 p.m. at DeLeo Field\, 156 Laurel Hill Road\, Branford. The ceremony will feature an award presentation and music\, followed by a guided hike at Pieper Woods. \nRegister here: https://bit.ly/3Pn9pi9. \nCarpooling is highly encouraged\, as parking spaces are limited. We’ll be in an open field\, so please wear comfortable shoes and socks\, bring a lawn chair if you’d like\, consider a hat and bug spray. Bring a refillable water bottle as no plastic water bottles will be given out. \nREAD MORE
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/clcc-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T140000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch & Art Reception\, Writing the Land: Windblown I
DESCRIPTION:A Creative Project from the Branford Land Trust & the Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance  \nYou don’t want to miss this special Book Launch and Art Reception for Writing the Land: Windblown I on Sunday\, November 13 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The event is hosted by the Branford Land Trust and the Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance\, and will be held at the BACA Gallery in downtown Branford. Poet Laurel Peterson will read a selection of her poems about Branford’s Beacon Hill Preserve\, and the book’s featured artwork by BLT and BACA members will be on display.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/writing-the-land-windblown-i-book-launch-art-reception/
LOCATION:BACA Gallery\, 1004 Main Street\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T160000
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CREATED:20221004T121650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T121650Z
UID:4988-1668866400-1668873600@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:Writing the Land: Windblown I Online Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:November 19\nPOETRY READINGS & BOOK LAUNCH\nSaturday\, 2 p.m. \nWatch for details about this virtual book launch for Writing the Land: Windblown I\, an anthology featuring the work of poets writing about conserved lands for 11 land trusts across the country. Branford Land Trust’s poet\, Laurel Peterson\, and 15 others\, will read at least one of their poems in recordings made mostly out on the lands themselves. These are interspersed with short videos featuring the land trusts and the work they do. All proceeds from the sales of Writing the Land: Windblown I benefit the BLT. Watch the Branford Land Trust website for more information.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/writing-the-land-windblown-i-online-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T143000
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CREATED:20221121T100050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T100050Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Van Wie Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join the Branford Land Trust on Sunday\, December 4 at 1:00 PM for this annual hike at Van Wie Woods\, exploring fields\, woodlands\, streams\, and granite outcrops of the 100 acres donated by two generations of the Van Wie family. The walk will be led by several local naturalists\, and it’s a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and refreshing fall weather with friends and family. \nWe’ll meet by the trailhead at 87 Red Hill Road. Directions: From Exit 56 on I-95\, go south on Leetes Island Rd. for 0.1 mile\, and turn left (east) onto Red Hill Rd. Proceed to #87\, which is on the right\, and park on the right side of the road or at the pull-off by the pond. \nThe full walk is approximately two miles long (90 minutes) and of moderate difficulty with two or three short steep stretches. Walkers will also have the option of a shorter (one mile) walk. Please wear appropriate dress and comfortable\, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks encouraged for the rocky and leafy terrain. The walk is good for kids as young as six or seven. Parents of younger children should use their discretion and be prepared to carry them for parts of the route.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/annual-van-wie-walk/
LOCATION:Van Wie Woods\, 87 Red Hill Road\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T160000
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UID:5082-1674307800-1674316800@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:BLT January Film Series: Afro-Indigenous Relationships to Land
DESCRIPTION:An Afternoon of Film and Discussion with Clan Mother Shoran Waupatukuay Piper of the Golden Hill Paugussetts  \nJoin the Branford Land Trust on Saturday\, January 21 from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Blackstone Memorial Library for a series of short films that highlight Native American bonds to land\, including nations in the northeast like the Narragansett\, Penobscot\, and Shinnecock. The films will be followed by a discussion led by our guest Clan Mother Shoran Waupatukuay Piper\, author of the book Red Road: Traditional Voices of Afro-Indigenous America. (Read More)
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/blt-january-film-series-afro-indigenous-relationships-to-land/
LOCATION:Blackstone Memorial Library\, 758 Main Street\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T110000
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UID:5084-1674898200-1674903600@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:Branford Land Trust Winter Animal Tracking Classes
DESCRIPTION:Watch for details!
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/branford-land-trust-winter-animal-tracking-classes/
LOCATION:Lake Saltonstall Preserve\, Hosley Avenue\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T093000
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SUMMARY:Branford Land Trust Winter Animal Tracking Classes
DESCRIPTION:Watch for details!
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/branford-land-trust-winter-animal-tracking-classes-2/
LOCATION:Lake Saltonstall Preserve\, Hosley Avenue\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T103000
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UID:5146-1681554600-1681565400@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:EARTH DAY FAIR & Branford Clean-up Day
DESCRIPTION:Visit our tent at the Earth Day Fair on the Branford Green\, sponsored by the Town of Branford and Living Wisely & Well on Planet Earth. There will be exhibits\, swaps and giveaways\, activities for kids and more. There will be collection dumpsters for those participating in Branford Clean-up Day.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/earth-day-fair-branford-clean-up-day/
LOCATION:Branford Green\, Town Hall Drive\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T200000
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CREATED:20230419T130436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T130506Z
UID:5196-1683100800-1683230400@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:Great Give
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URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/great-give/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T153000
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SUMMARY:Branford Forum: Protecting the Natural Beauty of Branford
DESCRIPTION:Protecting the Natural Beauty of Branford\nJulie Wagner\, President\, Branford Land Trust \nHave you hiked a trail in Branford? Or enjoyed a view of a saltmarsh? Or watched the ospreys nesting in the spring? If so\, chances are you have enjoyed the work of the all-volunteer Branford Land Trust. Since 1967 the BLT has protected Branford’s natural resources\, acquired and managed open space\, promoted public access\, educated the public about our natural resources\, and encouraged our community to get involved.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/branford-forum-protecting-the-natural-beauty-of-branford/
LOCATION:Blackstone Memorial Library\, 758 Main Street\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T092034Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Mother’s Day
 Weekend Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:Local birder Chris Woerner will lead these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the BLT’s Vedder property to help identify birds by sight and by call. We’ll meet in Stony Creek at the end of West Point Road across from Willoughby Wallace Library. Families are welcome\, but no dogs please.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/annual-mothers-day-weekend-bird-walks/
LOCATION:Stony Creek Trolley Trail\, West Point Road\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T110000
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SUMMARY:Annual Mother’s Day
 Weekend Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:Local birder Chris Woerner will lead these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the BLT’s Vedder property to help identify birds by sight and by call. We’ll meet in Stony Creek at the end of West Point Road across from Willoughby Wallace Library. Families are welcome\, but no dogs please.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/annual-mothers-day-weekend-bird-walks-2/
LOCATION:Stony Creek Trolley Trail\, West Point Road\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T113000
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SUMMARY:May Mountain Laurel Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy a walk with the Branford Land Trust as we explore the Quarry Preserve and learn about Connecticut’s state flower with Stony Creek resident Joseph Inguanti on Saturday\, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. \nBranford Land Trust Mountain Laurel Walk at the Quarry Preserve
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/may-mountain-laurel-walk/
LOCATION:Stony Creek Quarry Trail\, Quarry Road\, Branford\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T200000
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CREATED:20230523T133734Z
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UID:5243-1685471400-1685476800@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening of A River Speaks by Steve Hamm
DESCRIPTION:The Branford Land Trust and the Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance join forces to present the film A River Speaks by Steve Hamm on Tuesday\, May 30\, 6:30 p.m. at the Blackstone Memorial Library. The film will be followed by a Q&A discussion. \nFilm Screening of A River Speaks by Steve Hamm
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/film-screening-of-a-river-speaks-by-steve-hamm/
LOCATION:Blackstone Memorial Library\, 758 Main Street\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T203000
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CREATED:20230605T093333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T093333Z
UID:5252-1686684600-1686688200@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:Horseshoe Crab Program
DESCRIPTION:June 13\, 2023 at 7:30pm\nLove’s Beach\, Killam’s Point\, Branford\, CT \nJoin this co-sponsored program with the First Congregational Church of Branford and the Branford Land Trust for hands-on program to learn about the ecology and importance of horseshoe crabs in our lives today. The program will be held at Love’s Beach\, part of Killam’s Point Conference Center.\nThis program is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Please email info@killamspoint.org to register.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/horseshoe-crab-program-2/
LOCATION:Killam’s Point\, Shore Drive\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230618
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CREATED:20230324T105035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T105035Z
UID:5158-1686960000-1687046399@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:Branford Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the Branford Land Trust booth on the Branford green during the Branford Festival!
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/branford-festival-2/
LOCATION:Branford Green\, Town Hall Drive\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T160000
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CREATED:20230714T090540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T090540Z
UID:5263-1691398800-1691424000@branfordlandtrust.org
SUMMARY:26th Annual Branford Land Trust Environmental Day Camp for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Branford Land Trust’s popular Hand-on Environmental Day Camp to be held on Monday\, August 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is an awesome experience for children ages 5-9 who will enjoy lots of hands-on activities\, including touch tanks\, woodland and Long Island Sound exploration\, nature crafts\, and more. A full day’s agenda\, map\, and list of what to bring will be mailed upon receipt of your registration and payment of $45.00 (additional children\, same family $35.00)\, or $35 for BLT members.
URL:https://branfordlandtrust.org/event/26th-annual-branford-land-trust-environmental-day-camp-for-kids/
LOCATION:Killam’s Point\, Shore Drive\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
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