We will continue the clearing of woody shrubs and trees from the field on the Stony Creek Limited Partnership Preserve to maintain the old-field character. Meet at 9:00 am. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. Park on Long Point Rd or Wallace Rd (the far intersection of Wallace Rd with Thimble Island […]
We will clear around large rocks and boulders in the fields to make them more visible when the fields are mowed. Meet at 9:00; park on the woods road (continuation of the private driveway at the right-angle turn of Sawmill Rd ), first in/last out, or at the small pull off at the intersection of […]
This is the event previously scheduled for the May work party. We will clean up chronic party sites, do any needed trail maintenance and continue the removal of invasive plants, mostly privet, that has been the focus of our stewardship work on this preserve for several years, focusing on pulling the small seedlings that have […]
The work parties offer a chance to get to know BLT properties and to spend a little time with some great people. If you have school-age kids, this is a chance for them to pick up some community service credits. Call Bill Horne (203-488-6146) for more information.
On January 19, we will work at the DeLeo field to remove the woody trees and shrubs that have encroached on the edges of the field, limiting the area that the Pages can mow for hay. Meet at 9:00 am. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. Park on the wood road […]
Tinker Woods – We will reestablish a trail along the boundary from Stony Creek Road to the rear of the property. Meet at 9:00. Park on Pepperwood Lane near Stony Creek Road/Rt. 146 (just east of the Tilcon rail tracks) and walk east on Stony Creek Road (toward Stony Creek). Enter the woods across the […]
Note Second Saturday date. We will work at the Goss Tract cleaning along the Totoket Road edge of the preserve, removing litter and invasive plants, and trimming the trails as needed. Meet at 9:00 am at the Tilcon parking lot at the west end of the Pine Orchard/Stony Creek trolley trail. Bring work gloves, mattocks, […]
Note first Saturday date! We will return to the Jenny Vedder Preserve to clean up chronic party sites, do any needed trail maintenance, and continue the removal of invasive plants, especially a large patch of garlic mustard, which should be leafing out but not yet starting to flower. Meet at 9:00 am at the pull-off […]
We will prepare the field on the Stony Creek Limited Partnership Preserve for its annual mowing. Meet at 9:00 am. Park on Long Point Rd or Wallace Rd (the far intersection of Wallace Rd with Thimble Island Rd, opposite Long Point Rd). We will walk in along the private road that goes off to the […]
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