Join 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 […]
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 […]
Branford 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 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 […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
The 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 […]
Join us for our Annual Meeting on Monday, May 23 beginning at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom featuring Gerald Torres, Professor of Environmental Justice, Yale School of the Environment. His presentation on the implications of environmental justice for conservation land trusts will follow a brief business meeting and the election of officers and directors. Click here […]
Horseshoe Crab Program May 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Loves Beach, Killam’s Point Conference Center Join this co-sponsored program with the First Congregational Church of Branford and the Branford Land Trust led by Martha Rice to learn about the ecology and importance of Horseshoe crabs in our lives today. This program is open to […]
Children ages 5-9 will enjoy hands-on activities, including touch tanks, woodland and Long Island Sound exploration, nature crafts, and more. Click here to read more.