23rd Annual Environmental Day Camp
2018-08-17 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CT
August 17
23rd Annual Environmental  Day Camp
Friday, 9:00am
Children ages 5-9 will enjoy hands-on activities, including touch tanks, woodland and Long Island Sound exploration, nature crafts, and more. The day will run from approximately 9am to 4pm. Register by August 14.

Summer on the Point
2018-08-18 09:00 - 11:00 | CT
August 18
Summer on the Point
Saturday, 9:00am
Martha Rice will share her extensive knowledge of Killam’s Point*. Hike the trails as nature prepares for the arrival of fall.

BLT's Annual Branford River Parade
2018-09-22 11:00 - 13:00 | CT
Celebrate the beauty of the Branford River! Join kayakers and canoeists from Branford and surrounding communities as we paddle in a boat parade from behind the Branford High School to Branford Point on Saturday, September 22. Click here for details.

Noble Proctor Memorial Bench Dedication
2018-10-13 10:30 - 23:30 | CT
Amidst the flora and fauna of Supply Ponds, a bench of Stony Creek granite will be dedicated to the memory of Noble Proctor, Branford resident, professor emeritus of biology at Southern Connecticut State University, author and noted ornithologist. The ceremony will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, October 13th, along the Orange Trail beyond the old foundation. (If needed, rain date is October 14th.)
All are invited to attend and encouraged to share this information with others.

Virtual Treasure Hunt at Killam's Point
2018-10-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Killam’s Point, Shore Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join the Branford Land Trust and the First Congregational Church on Sunday, October 14 for A Virtual Treasure Hunt at Killam’s Point, 1:00pm. This is the final of four 2018 outdoor events co-sponsored by the two groups; it is free and open the public, giving all an opportunity to enjoy Killam’s Point and to learn about how we interact with nature. Click here for more information.

A Walk in the Woods: Annual BLT Pre-Thanksgiving Walk
2018-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Van Wie Woods, 87 Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join the Branford Land Trust on Sunday, November 18 at 1:00 PM for this traditional pre-Thanksgiving 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. Led by Bill Horne and Matt Reed, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and refreshing fall weather with friends and family.

Changes in the Land: A Talk by Jane Bouley
2018-11-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Branford Fire Headquarters, 45 North Main Street, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
The Branford Land Trust is pleased to welcome Town Historian Jane Bouley for a special presentation on “Changes in the Land,” to be held on Thursday, November 29, 7:00 p.m. at Branford Fire Headquarters.

NEW YEAR'S DAY HIKE
2019-01-01 01:00 - 15:00 | Van Wie Woods, 87 Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Start off the New Year on the right foot! Come out for a hike with the Branford Land Trust on Tuesday, January 1 at 1:00PM! This year, we’ll explore Van Wie Woods, a favorite among local hikers. Enjoy this 2+ mile hike led by Lauren Brown, Matt Reed and Julie Wagner, with an option for a shorter walk if you choose.
• Click here for details.

Animal Tracking Class
2019-02-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Lake Saltonstall Preserve, Hosley Avenue, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Not just a walk in the woods, the Branford Land Trust’s popular Animal Tracking classes are led enthusiastically by naturalists Tom Cleveland and Chris Woerner each winter. Come find out how to recognize animal footprints and other signs of their passage through the woods during two Animal Tracking Classes scheduled for Saturday, January 26 and Saturday, February 23 from 9:30 to 11am at the Lake Saltonstall Recreational Area. We’ll hope for snow, but it will be fun even without it! (Read More)

Climate Change Demonstration
2019-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Branford Green, Town Hall Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
A demonstration organized by a Branford High School student is planned for noon Friday, March 15, on the town green.

The demonstration is to protest government inactivity on global change and to show solidarity with Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish high school student who started the #FridaysForFuture movement. Greta has missed school almost every Friday since last August to sit outside the Swedish parliament, demanding politicians bring her country into line with the Paris climate agreement.

You can learn more about the FridaysForFuture movement here: https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/

Long Island Sound Blue Plan Public Meeting
2019-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Thimble Island Brewing, 16 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
The Branford Land Trust and the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) are co-hosting a public meeting on the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.
The Blue Plan is a new paradigm in Connecticut’s management of Long Island Sound that seeks to identify and protect Significant Human Use Areas and Ecologically Significant Areas, as well as reduce conflict in the siting of new structures and activities. The complete draft Long Island Sound Blue Plan is available online, and we’d like to hear from you!
The plan development team, led by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and in association with Thimble Island Brewing, the Branford Land Trust, and the Town of Branford, will hold a public meeting at Thimble Island Brewing to present on the Blue Plan and invite comments to improve the final document. We would like to invite you to join the discussion at this event; by participating in this process you are helping shape the future of the Sound. Your input will make a difference in how the Sound is preserved for our access.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Christian Fox, Blue Plan Outreach Coordinator at DEEP.BluePlanLIS@ct.gov or 203.568.6307. More information about the Blue Plan is available at www.ct.gov/deep/lisblueplan.

Branford River and Town Litter Clean-Up Day
2019-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Branford Green, Town Hall Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join other volunteers to clean up the littered location in Town that bugs you the most!
Don’t know where to start? Pick up trash bags on the Branford Green beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 27 and get directions to the best (worst?) locations in town. Or grab your own trash bags and head out directly. When you’re done, just bring your trash collection back to the Green and throw it in the big dumpster. Come do your part to help Branford look its best!

Spring Bird Walk
2019-05-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Vedder Preserve, West Point Rd, Stony Creek, CT, 06405, United States
Local birder Chris Woerner leads these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the BLT’s Vedder property. You’ll learn to identify birds by sight and by song. Mostly flat terrain with one steep, rocky hill. Choose either day or come to both! Families and children welcome, but no dogs, please.
Meet in Stony Creek at the end of West Point Rd. across from Willoughby Wallace library.

Spring Bird Walk
2019-05-12 08:30 - 22:30 | CT

Wildflower Walk at Red Hill Woods
2019-05-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Red Hill Woods, Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join botanist Lauren Brown on an afternoon walk through Red Hill Woods in search of spring flora and fauna on Saturday, May 25 at 3:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the Branford Land Trust, is free and open to the public.
Wander along the Red Hill Woods trail and across the amazing 1200-foot bog walk that traverses this stunning 29-acre property with views of the sedge-red maple floodplain and adjacent streams. In the spring, this wetland is sunny and filled with clumps of sedges, different species of ferns, and numerous leafy herbaceous plants growing beneath a high canopy of maples and other hardwood trees.
Other property features include an upland forest with high ledge outcrops that overlook a vernal pool and a Native American rock shelter. It is a special place, representing the types of open spaces that have been protected by the Land Trust since its incorporation in 1967.
Branford is celebrating its 375th anniversary this year and the Branford Land Trust is proud to sponsor events that highlight the town’s natural beauty. Come and see what makes Branford so special!
From Leetes Island Road, turn onto Red Hill Road and continue past Van Wie Pond to the very end of the road. Park along the gravel lane.

CT Trails Day Hike: Supply Ponds & Pisgah Brook Watershed
2019-06-01 08:45 - 12:00 | CT
On Connecticut Trails Day, come out with the Branford Land Trust to explore the Supply Ponds & Pisgah Brook Watershed — and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Branford Supply Ponds — on Saturday, June 1 at 8:45 a.m. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the main Supply Ponds parking lot at the ends of Short Rocks Road and Chestnut Street, off Route 1. (Rain Date: June 2 at 8:45 a.m.)

Killam’s Point: Our Living Fossils, the Horseshoe Crab
2019-06-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Killam’s Point, Shore Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join naturalist Martha Rice for an evening with horseshoe crabs, this Thursday, June 6 from 7:30 – 9:00pm. Learn about Sacred Heart University’s research and why this fascinating creature is vital to our existence. Get a hands-on look at these ancient wonders. Children love this program! Click here for details.

BLT Annual Meeting + Lecture by Mark Urban
2019-06-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Leading Climate Change Scientist Mark C. Urban to Speak at Branford Land Trust Annual Meeting on June 19
The Branford Land Trust’s 2019 Annual Meeting will feature guest speaker Mark C. Urban, an award-winning scientist, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut, founder and director of the Center of Biological Risk, and global expert on one of the most important topics of our time: climate change impacts on nature. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Library (146 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek). Urban’s presentation, “Climate Change Impacts on Connecticut Wildlife,” will follow a brief business meeting which will include the election of officers and directors and a proposed amendment to BLT bylaws allowing all officers to serve an equivalent number of terms. Refreshments will be served. The evening is free and open to the public. The Branford Land Trust is a non-profit organization, celebrating more than 50 years of protecting Branford’s open space and natural resources. For more information about the Annual Meeting, the proposed bylaws amendment, and other upcoming events, visit www.branfordlandtrust.org.

Killam's Point: Native Americans Summer at the Shore
2019-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Killam’s Point, Shore Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
August 4
Native Americans Summer at the Shore
Sunday, 10:00am – Noon
Native Americans spent summers on Killam’s Point. Food was readily available, caves protected them from the elements, travel by water simplified moving and a spring supplied drinking water. Kids of all ages will enjoy this fascinating talk by Town Historian Jane Bouley.

Environmental Day Camp
2019-08-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Killam’s Point, Shore Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
The Branford Land Trust is pleased to announce the 24th Annual hands-on Environmental Day Camp to be held on Friday, August 16. Children ages 5-9 will enjoy hands-on activities, including touch tanks, woodland and Long Island Sound exploration, nature crafts, and more. The day will run from approximately 9:00am to 4:00pm. Click here for more information.

BLT's Annual River Parade
2019-10-12 10:30 - 13:30 | Branford High School, 185 E. Main Street, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Celebrate the beauty of the Branford River on Saturday, October 12! Join kayakers, canoeists, and paddleboarders from Branford and surrounding communities as we paddle in a boat parade from behind the Branford High School to Branford Point. (Read More)

Killam's Point in Fall Splendor
2019-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Killam’s Point, Shore Drive, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Led by educator and naturalist Jim Goggin. Walk the trails and enjoy magnificent views from granite bluffs. Watch the birds and animals preparing for winter. Wonder over the forest in amazing color. Diversity and serenity awaits those joining us for a family outing. Registration required. Call 203-314-7128. (Read More)

Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Walk
2019-11-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Van Wie Woods, 87 Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join the us for our traditional pre-Thanksgiving 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. Led by Land Trust Trustees and Advisory Board members, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and refreshing fall weather with friends and family. Watch for details!

BLT Osprey Support Group Meeting
2019-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 | CT
Monday, December 2 at 7:00PM
You’re invited to join us at the Sylvan Point Condominium club house for the BLT Osprey Support Group Meeting on Monday, December 2 at 7:00PM.
Goals: Top priority is to establish support system for Bob Bejnerowicz for his continued leadership in maintaining approximately 40 osprey nesting platforms. Second priority is to explore reestablishment of school and public education efforts.
Refreshments will be served.
Please feel free to extend this invitation to any who might be interested.
Directions: Coming past Stony Creek Brewery on Indian Neck Ave, turn right onto Frank Street, then right into Sylvan Point Condos. Ample parking. Club house on left.

New Year's Day Hike
2020-01-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Van Wie Woods, 87 Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Start off the New Year on the right foot! Join the Branford Land Trust on Wednesday, January 1 at 1:00 PM for a 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. Led by local naturalists, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and refreshing fall weather with friends and family.

Winter Lecture Series: Pollinators
2020-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Join the Branford Land Trust for an informative and important lecture on Connecticut’s most important pollinator — bees — presented by Dr. Kimberly Stoner, Entomologist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The first event in this Winter Lecture Series will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 p.m., at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek (146 Thimble Island Rd, Branford).

Winter Lecture Series
2020-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States

Maple Sugaring Demo
2020-03-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Weil Preserve, Buena Vista Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
Stop by and check out the Branford Land Trust maple sugaring demonstration on Saturday, March 7 from 12-4pm.This is a great chance to learn about the cultural history of maple sugaring, walk the trails to see how sap is collected, watch sap being boiled into syrup, and taste some of the sweet stuff for yourself! The demonstration will be ongoing from 12-4pm, so just drop by! The Weil Property is located at the end of Buena Vista Road in Stony Creek. The demonstration area is an easy 5-minute trail walk, watch for signs starting at the information kiosk. For more information visit: https://branfordlandtrust.org/sweet-its-a-branford-land-trust-maple-sugaring-demo/

Cancelled: Winter Lecture Series
2020-03-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
