A Walk Through Natural History Killam' s Point Events Come take a walk with us through natural history led by Jimmy Goggin. Clad in fall colors, the raw beauty of Killam’s Point will be on display. Crisp air, the ospreys feeding for their long migration, the granite bluffs against the sparkling Sound, schools of bunker […]
We will continue clearing woody shrubs and small trees from the edges of the Zielinski Farm field, 186 Brushy Plain Rd. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. One or two chainsaws would be welcome. Turn into the driveway and park along the side of the field, being careful not to block […]
Join the Branford Land Trust for its pre-Thanksgiving hike to explore the fields, woodlands, streams and granite outcrops of the 100 acres donated by two generations of the Van Wie family. 87 Red Hill Rd. off Leetes Island Rd. Park along road at #87. (Read More)
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. 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 Rd, opposite Long Point […]
The Branford Land Trust is hosting a Winter Art Show on Friday, December 8 from 5-8 pm to be held at the Land Trust House on School Street in Branford. Artist who would like to submit a piece of work should contact Jay Babina at jbabina@snet.com. The basic theme of the show is open spaces, […]
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1:00PM Start off the New Year on the right foot! Come out for a hike with the BLT! This year, we’ll explore the Saltonstall Mountain Preserve, part of a steep traprock ridge that reaches from west to east, straddling the Branford/North Branford border. Enjoy this 2+ mile hike, led by Bill Horne […]
Every year, dozens of families come out for the Branford Land Trust's popular Animal Tracking classes led enthusiastically by naturalists Tom Cleveland and Chris Woerner. Come learn how to recognize animal footprints and other signs of their passage through the woods during two upcoming Animal Tracking Classes from 9:30 to 11 am on January 27 […]
Author Patrick Lynch Headlines Branford Land Trust’s January lecture Learn about the Natural History of Long Island Sound and Its Coastlines Learn about the “Natural History of Long Island Sound and its Coastlines” with Patrick Lynch, illustrator, photographer, and author of A Field Guide to Long Island Sound. Patrick headlines the first Branford Land Trust […]