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 […]
August 17 23rd Annual Environmental Day Camp Friday, 9:00am Children ages 5-9 will enjoy hands-on activities, including touch tanks, woodland and Long Island Sound exploration, nature crafts, and more. The day will run from approximately 9am to 4pm. Register by August 14.
August 18 Summer on the Point Saturday, 9:00am Martha Rice will share her extensive knowledge of Killam’s Point*. Hike the trails as nature prepares for the arrival of fall.
The Trail Maintennce team will do minor, but needed trail trimming in Van Wie Preserve. Meet at the Van Wie blue trail head across from the Land Trust cottage on Red Hill Rd.
The BLT Trail Maintenance team will work exposing rocks and trimming the branches and saplings around the perimeter of Medlyn field at the end of Saw Mill Rd off 146 in Stony Creek. Meet at: Medlyn upper field aluminum gate at the north end of Saw Mill Road (drive up the granite surfaced driveway to […]
The BLT Trail Maintenance team will work exposing rocks and trimming the branches and saplings around the perimeter of Medlyn field at the end of Saw Mill Rd off 146 in Stony Creek. Meet at: Medlyn upper field aluminum gate at the north end of Saw Mill Road (drive up the granite surfaced driveway to […]
We will return to the Sybil Creek property next to the Bruce & Johnson marina to continue cutting bittersweet and other climbing plants that are strangling the trees on this important upland part of the Sybil Creek Preserve. Meet at 9:00 am. Park next to the woods between buildings #3 and #4 (on the left immediately […]