For many years, unauthorized trails have become established throughout Westwoods. There are many different reasons why this happens, but it’s confusing for hikers and bikers, against Land Trust Policy, and also bad for the environment. This will be the first of many work parties that will begin to address this problem by (1) better marking the trails we want to […]
We’ll be joining up with the Northwoods Spring Walk, scheduled to begin the same time and place, and then breaking off to inspect and repair blazing on the Yellow Cross Trail. Paul will bring all the blazing materials we’ll be needing. You can bring a good hammer and a set of work gloves. A small tool belt with places for […]
NEW 120+ ACRE ACQUISITION! Explore GLCT's recent acquisitions, the 120+ acre Bartlett Land Preserve and a smaller inholding with GLCT Director Bill Bloss (203-623-3434). This will be a long walk of about five miles, and the trail goes up and down the mountain twice, not technically difficult but, for Guilford, this is a long walk. We will see deep ravines […]
Our seventh ‘walk ’n work party’, and another chance to mix of hiking and caring for our trials. This month we’ll take a walk around Kampmeyer South, crossing the old Trolley bed and Swamp Board-walk, and looping around high-lands to the west. We expect to be cutting vines and overhanging branches, and getting the trails into good shape for the […]
Our April ‘walk ’n work party’ identified several areas of the boardwalk that need attention, and we’re planning to do that work today. Also, if we have good attendance, we’d also like to have a crew remove several infestations of multi-flora rose recently reported in the wetlands. If you’d like to help us with either of these tasks, please join […]
The WTC meeting is this Monday (5/16) at 7:30pm. The meeting will be a Zoom meeting hosted by John Goldin. The link to join is below. Meeting minutes and agenda are attached. If you have any problems connecting, Paul can be reached at 203.687.7756. The URL is: https://yale.zoom.us/j/96823783599
GHS teacher Dave Hackett and his talented students have constructed cedar trail entrance posts for a number of our trail entrances and we’ll be installing two of them today, one at the entrance to the Red Triangle Trail, the other on GLCT’s Little West Pond property, off of Gina Lane. We’ll be digging post holes, and have the basic heavy […]
Paul Proulx reported a leaning tree on the south end of the Orange Circle trail, east of Lost Lake. This will be chainsaw work, and extra help and advice is welcomed. Heavy gloves and a set of loppers will come in handy for those without saws, but if you have a saw, please bring it along. If you need protective […]
A deadfall reported by property steward Michele Millham needs to be cleared from the trail. Mostly chainsaw work, but help is always needed to support our sawyers, so please join us if you can. We’ll have a saw, but please bring along a pair of heavy gloves and perhaps a set of loppers if you can make it. Please meet […]
Dr. Bob Marra of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will be leading a field trip to educate us about this disease. Recently found in Connecticut, not a lot is know about this organism and the disease that it causes ... including knowledge as to how it spreads, where it currently is in Connecticut and how it might be treated. Dr. […]
Join GLCT board members Claudia Bartlett (203-415-4195), and Janet Ainsworth, along with Mary Anne Hardy for a family friendly hike on National Trails Day. We will take white circle leading to beautiful Lost Lake Vista, and will then return on the orange and white circle trails to the parking area. Moderate hike with some occasional ups and downs with rocky […]
Continuation of the installation of the trail posts constructed by Dave Hackett and his students ... only we’ll be getting help from them on this work party as we install four posts at the trail entrances on Reene’s Way. While Dave and his students will be leading this effort, additional help is appreciated to excavate the post holes and installing […]