We will be working at Red Hill Woods, removing Japanese barberry and other invasive plants from the stream floodplain and the area of dumped rock and fill east of the stream near the highway. Meet at 9:00. AM Park on the unpaved end of Red Hill Road. If you're running late and we've already headed […]
We are returning to the Goss Preserve to focus on cutting the wisteria vines that are strangling trees on the tract. Time and volunteer numbers permitting, we will also clean along the Totoket Road edge of the preserve, removing litter and invasive plants, and trim the trails as needed. Meet at 9:00 am at the […]
We will return to the Sybil Creek property next to the Bruce & Johnson marina to continue cutting bittersweet and other climbing plants that are strangling the trees on this important upland part of the Sybil Creek Preserve. Meet at 9:00 am. Park next to the woods between buildings #3 and #4 (on the left […]
Red Hill Woods: We will continue removing Japanese barberry and invasive plants from the stream floodplain and the area of dumped rock and fill near the highway. Meet at 9:00AM. Get to know some of the BLT properties and spend a little time with some great people. A great chance for school-age kids to pick […]
Lucy Hammer Woodland - We will return to the trail that runs along the top of the ridge, which has become overgrown by Euonymus. Time and number of volunteers permitting, we will clear the top of the dam and check the other trails. Meet at 9:00AM.
Hoadley Creek Preserve - We will work in the Medlyn fields, clearing along the edges and around boulders and staking the boulders to make them visible during next year's mowing. Get to know some of the BLT properties and spend a little time with some great people. A great chance for school-age kids to pick […]
In coordination with the Town of Branford please join us for the BLT Earth Day Clean-up on Saturday, April 23, 10:00am-12:00pm at Red Hill Woods. Volunteers should meet at the end of Red Hill Road so we can hike into the preserve together. BLT will supply pickup sticks and bags. Please wear gloves, long sleeves […]
Saturday February 25, 2023, 9:00am-12:00pm, Hillside Avenue/Hillside Park Parcel A joint project between the Branford Land Trust and the Town of Branford’s Conservation Commission. This roughly 10-acre parcel sits just north of the town green and is surrounded by developments on all sides. As such, reports of dumping, encroachments, and invasive species (especially English ivy) […]
Saturday March 18th, 9:00am-12:00pm, Pisgah Brook/Knocker’s Hole There have been a lot of on-going projects in these Town-owned parcels and the trail network is extensive. If you have not hiked through these woods, this would be a great time to check out the trail! During this project, we hope to achieve a number of trail […]
Heading back out to Johnson’s Point again for April 2023! We aim to continue our work here primarily removing invasive species that have sprawled along the roadsides. Multiflora rose, Asiatic bittersweet, and burning bush were most prevalent last year. Chinese silvergrass was also observed spreading into the high marsh area as well. We will use […]