November 19 POETRY READINGS & BOOK LAUNCH Saturday, 2 p.m. Watch 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 […]
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 […]
An Afternoon of Film and Discussion with Clan Mother Shoran Waupatukuay Piper of the Golden Hill Paugussetts Join 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 […]
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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) […]
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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 […]
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.
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 […]