10 events found.
Maple Sugaring Demo
Weil Preserve Buena Vista Road, Branford, CT, United StatesStop 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! […]
FreeCancelled: Winter Lecture Series
Willoughby Wallace Library 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT, United StatesCancelled: Winter Lecture Series
Willoughby Wallace Library 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT, United StatesThanksgiving Weekend Walk
Van Wie Woods 87 Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, United StatesJoin the Branford Land Trust on Sunday, November 28 at 1:00 PM for this traditional 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. We’ll be joined by several local naturalists and members of the Branford High School […]
January Lecture: Betty Ann Donegan
With climate change one of the most important issues of our time, let’s start at home and think about how we can lower our carbon footprint right here. Using locally sourced ingredients, local food phenom Betty Ann Donegan will teach us how to make a Vegetarian Chile and Cheese Casserole, Cornbread with Manchego Cheese, and […]
Winter Animal Tracking Classes
Lake Saltonstall Preserve Hosley Avenue, Branford, CT, United StatesBranford Land Trust Winter Animal Tracking Classes Saturday, January 29 & Saturday, February 26 9:30am - 11:00am at Lake Saltonstall Recreational Area 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. Learn how to recognize animal footprints […]
Winter Tree Walk
Red Hill Woods Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, United StatesWinter Tree Walk Hosted by the Branford Land Trust Sunday, March 13, 2:00 p.m. at the Red Hill Woods Preserve You don’t need leaves to tell one tree from another! Local botanist and author Lauren Brown will show you how to use growth form, bark, and other features to make some sense out of the […]
BLT Earth Day Clean-up
Red Hill Woods Red Hill Road, Branford, CT, United StatesIn 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 […]
Annual Spring Bird Walk
Stony Creek Trolley Trail West Point Road, Branford, CT, United StatesThe Branford Land Trust is hosting two spring bird walks on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Local birder Chris Woerner will lead these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the Land Trust’s Vedder property. Chris will help us identify the birds by […]