April 24 – 7:00 p.m. BLT Annual Meeting – “Effects of Climate Change on Connecticut” James O’Donnell (CT Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation | UCONN Jim will discuss sea level, flooding, river flow, and drinking water resilience and touch on some of the impacts including insurance rates and health, and adaptation strategies. A short […]
May 12-13 Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am Make time for these fun educational bird walks at the Trolley Trail and Vedder property with naturalist Chris Woerner.
May 12-13 Spring Bird Walk Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am Make time for these fun educational bird walks at the Trolley Trail and Vedder property with naturalist Chris Woerner.
May 18 Poetry Reading Friday, 6:30pm An evening of poetry with shoreline poets Carol Altieri, Juliana Harris, Nancy Meneely and Jen Payne. Bring your own poems for the open mic! At the Land Trust House, 26 School St, Stony Creek.
May 19 Spring on the Point! Saturday, 1:00pm Join us for a spring walk at Killam’s Point*. You’ll see and learn to identify the trees, flowers, and wildlife native to one of Branford’s most beautiful shoreline preserves.
June 2 Wildflower Walk Saturday, 2:00pm Join botanist Lauren Brown in search of spring flora and fauna on a hike through the scenic Goss property off Tilcon Road in Pine Orchard.
June 7 Protect Our Valuable Neighbors, Horseshoe Crabs Thursday, 7:00pm Martha Rice will describe the work being done to protect horseshoe crabs. Tag a crab and marvel at its complexity. Held at Killam’s Point*.
June 16 Branford Festival Saturday, 10:30am Stop by the BLT tent at the Branford Festival! See you there!
June 23 50th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, 10:30am Join us for this special celebration that includes dedication of the new the Red Hill Woods Bog Walk and a 50th Anniversary Reception.
Denali (formerly Trailblazer) has partnered with the Branford Land Trust in recent months to help maintain Branford's open space. Denali has recently renovated their store at 1004 Main Street, Branford. All are welcome to help them celebrate their redesigned space. Refreshments will be available, and there will be a raffle, the proceeds of which will be […]