Branford Land Trust

Annual New Year’s Day Walk: Short Beach Preserve
2016-01-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Start your New Year by walking out of doors! We’ll walk the Short Beach Preserve on Friday, January 1 at 1:00PM. This walk, led by Meg Kilgore, is open to all ages and free of charge. Meet at the end of Midwood Road, which runs off of Shore Drive in Short Beach. The walk begins at the cul-de-sac at the end of the road. Expect moderate terrain, some sloping trails and inclines, rocky underfooting. Please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome. For questions, contact Meg (203) 415-1571.

WORK PARTY: Van Wie Woods
2015-12-05 09:00 - 12:00
We will clear the edges of the field of woody shrubs and saplings that have grown out into the field and are interfering with the mowing. Meet at 9:00 am. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. Park on Whitewood Drive near Flat Rock Rd. We will walk in across the end of the driveway at #32 Flat Rock Rd (across Flat Rock from Whitewood). Call Bill Horne (203-488-6146) for more information.

Pre-Thanksgiving Walk at the Van Wie Preserve
2015-11-22 13:00 - 15:00
The Branford Land Trust’s NATURE EXPLORER PROGRAM is pleased to offer our Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Walk at the Van Wie Preserve, led by Bill Horne and Matt Reed on Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and the refreshing fall weather! Meet at the trailhead at 87 Red Hill Road. Directions: From Exit 56 on I-95, go south on Leetes Island Rd. for 0.1 mile, and turn left (east) onto Red Hill Rd. Proceed to #87, which is on the right, and park on the right side of the road. For more information call 203-415-1571. All events are free and open to the public.
For all BLT walks, please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome.

WORK PARTY: Stony Creek Limited Partnership
2015-11-21 09:00 - 12:00
We will continue the clearing of woody shrubs and trees from the field on the Stony Creek Limited Partnership Preserve to maintain the old-field character. Meet at 9:00 am. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. Park on Long Point Rd or Wallace Rd (the far intersection of Wallace Rd with Thimble Island Rd, opposite Long Point Rd). We will walk in along the private driveway marked 50 Wallace Rd. Call Bill Horne (203-488-6146) for more information.

NATURE EXPLORER: Fall Foliage Walk with Truman Sherk
2015-10-24 10:00 - 12:00
Enjoy a walk at Young’s Pond, beginning at 10:00AM. (Rain Date, October 25) For all BLT walks, please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome. For more information, call 203-415-1571.

NATURE EXPLORER: Fall Flora Walk with Lauren Brown
2015-10-18 14:00 - 16:00
Explore the Vedder Preserve at 2:00PM. Meet on Pleasant Point Road just past the Amtrak overpass. For all BLT walks, please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome. For more information, call 203-415-1571.

WORK PARTY: Short Beach Preserve
2015-10-17 09:00 - 12:00
We will clear the trail from the entrance to the preserve near Double Beach Rd and do other trail maintenance as time and number of volunteers permit. Meet at 9:00 am. Tentatively, park in the Air, Inc. parking lot (171 Short Beach Rd) in the spaces closest to the road. Enter along the right-of-way to the left of the driveway at 183 Short Beach Rd. Bring loppers, small handsaws, sturdy hand clippers, and work gloves. Call Harry Merrick (203-481-0674) for more information.

NATURE EXPLORER: Fall Bird Walk For Beginners
2015-10-04 09:00 - 11:00
Meet at 9:00AM at the Supply Ponds trailhead. (Rain Date Sunday, October 4) For all BLT walks, please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome. For more information, call 203-415-1571.

Branford Land Trust Annual Branford River Parade
2015-09-12 10:30 - 14:00 | Lake Saltonstall Preserve, Hosley Avenue, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
For the 17th year, kayakers and canoeists from Branford and surrounding communities will celebrate the joy of being out on the beautiful Branford River by paddling in a boat parade from behind the high school to Branford Point on Saturday, September 12. Boaters should drop boats off behind Branford High School between 10:30-11:15 AM, driving to the parking lot at Parker Park at Branford Point to leave their cars/trucks and taking the shuttle bus (hired for this event) back to the high school for the NOON parade start.
Bring a picnic with for you and your family, and join us to enjoy lunch at Branford Point at the end of our river journey. We will share memories about our trip, and enjoy the view of Branford Harbor and the river. (Rain date: September 13)
This event is free and open to the public. It is presented by the Branford Land Trust’s Nature Explorer Program, which coordinates events for adults and families. For more information call (203) 415-1571 or visit www.branfordlandtrust.org.
