The Branford Land Trust is pleased to welcome Town Historian Jane Bouley for a special presentation on “Changes in the Land,” to be held on Thursday, November 29, 7:00 p.m. at Branford Fire Headquarters.
This is the event previously scheduled for the May work party. We will clean up chronic party sites, do any needed trail maintenance and continue the removal of invasive plants, mostly privet, that has been the focus of our stewardship work on this preserve for several years, focusing on pulling the small seedlings that have […]
The work parties offer a chance to get to know BLT properties and to spend a little time with some great people. If you have school-age kids, this is a chance for them to pick up some community service credits. Call Bill Horne (203-488-6146) for more information.
Branford Land Trust Board meetings are open to the public.
Start off the New Year on the right foot! Come out for a hike with the Branford Land Trust on Tuesday, January 1 at 1:00PM! This year, we’ll explore Van Wie Woods, a favorite among local hikers. Enjoy this 2+ mile hike led by Lauren Brown, Matt Reed and Julie Wagner, with an option for […]
On January 19, we will work at the DeLeo field to remove the woody trees and shrubs that have encroached on the edges of the field, limiting the area that the Pages can mow for hay. Meet at 9:00 am. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. Park on the wood road […]
Branford Land Trust Board meetings are open to the public.
Tinker Woods – We will reestablish a trail along the boundary from Stony Creek Road to the rear of the property. Meet at 9:00. Park on Pepperwood Lane near Stony Creek Road/Rt. 146 (just east of the Tilcon rail tracks) and walk east on Stony Creek Road (toward Stony Creek). Enter the woods across the […]
Branford Land Trust Board meetings are open to the public.
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. Come find out how to recognize animal footprints and other signs of their passage through the woods during two Animal Tracking Classes scheduled for Saturday, January 26 and […]