GLCT Director Sam Mandel will lead a hike in the Broomstick Ledges area of Northwoods. This is a fairly short hike (3.5 miles), but a steep section and lots of walking on, between, and over rocks make it somewhat technical, especially if there is snow or ice. This is a magical area, particularly in winter. Meet at the Bluff Head […]
** Westwoods West Hike Cancelled: Due to the recent heavy snow creating challenging trail conditions, the GLCT's Westwoods West hike scheduled for Sunday, February 01 at 10 AM has been cancelled. We appreciate your understanding. ** Join GLCT Director David Grigsby and Secretary Sarah Williams for a 1.5-hour exploration of Westwoods, including GLCT’s new acquisition off of Moose Hill Rd. […]
** CANCELLED ** Join GLCT Directors Bernadette Bober and Jodie Lang for a short 1-hour hike to see the full moon. Meet at the East River Preserve at Sullivan Drive. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Rain, icy conditions, or heavy clouds cancel this hike. No dogs please. Contact: 203.508.2064.
Join GLCT President and Appalachian Mountain Club hike leader Janet Ainsworth on an easy walk in the Town of Guilford’s Timberland Preserve. We will walk up to four miles, beginning at the trailhead on Rt. 80, which is opposite the hiker parking lot near Maple Hill Rd. Heavy rain cancels. Suitable for children. No rain date. Text 203.530.7826 with questions.
Join local Native Plants Landscape Architect, Crystal Gaudio, and GLCT Board member and Westwoods Nature Trail Guide contributor, Kathleen White, for a walk on the Nature Trail to view spring ephemerals and other flora and fungi before the trees fully leaf out. Meet at the Dunk Rock Rd. kiosk. Heavy rain cancels. Suitable for families. No rain date. Text 203.214.5136 […]
Join WWTC Chairman Paul Proulx and volunteer Christelle Ripault for a walk on the Paul Trail. The trail is an easy 1.5-mile walk overlooking rocky outcrops, a small island, and Guilford’s 150-acre Great Harbor Marsh with views of Long Island Sound. Meet at the entrance on Sachem’s Head Road, across from Community Nursery School. Park up on the curb, alongside […]
Join Janet Ainsworth for an exploration of GLCT’s Nut Plains Woods on this National Trails Day. Meet at the Sullivan Dr. entrance to the East River Preserve, 55 Sullivan Dr. Some portions of the planned route are steep, so hiking shoes/boots and poles are recommended. Heavy rain cancels. Not suitable for young children. No rain date. Text 203.530.7826 with questions.
Join iNaturalist Ambassador and nature photographer Abby Sesselberg and GLCT Director Steve Mayo in a search for night insects. We’ll be demonstrating the iNaturalist app for identification. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Meet at the end of Mulberry Farms Road. Rain or strong winds cancel. Text 203.772.9842 with questions.