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  • Bimblers Bash 2024

    A.W. Cox School 143 3 Mile Course, Guilford, CT, United States

    Starting at A. W. Cox School, 143 3 Mile Course, Guilford, CT, the race course is an entirely off-road loop within Westwoods, Guilford made up from a series of interconnecting […]

  • Moving and Installing a Granite Bench at Spencer’s Creek

    Spencer Creek 220 3 Mile Course, Guilford, CT, United States

    We’re replacing the 14 year old wooden bench at Spencer’s Creek with a more permanent one made from stone, and today we’ll be moving it from the street to the […]

  • Westwoods Plankwalk Inspection and Maintenance at Peddlers Road

    Peddlers Road (Westwoods) 620 Peddlers Road, Guilford, CT, United States

    Rained out in March, we’re trying again to inspect for rotted sections and boards that are in need of replacement, and repair where we can using the materials we’ve stockpiled […]

  • Prepping Cardboard for Sheet Mulch at Spencer’s Creek

    Spencer Creek 220 3 Mile Course, Guilford, CT, United States

    On both these afternoons we’ll be preparing cardboard so it can be used to control the mugwort on the Sunset Creek Meadow. Because the cardboard is buried under wood chips, […]

  • Prepping Cardboard for Sheet Mulch at Spencer’s Creek

    Spencer Creek 220 3 Mile Course, Guilford, CT, United States

    On both these afternoons we’ll be preparing cardboard so it can be used to control the mugwort on the Sunset Creek Meadow. Because the cardboard is buried under wood chips, […]

  • Installing Cardboard for Sheet Mulch at Spencer’s Creek

    Spencer Creek 220 3 Mile Course, Guilford, CT, United States

    On this work party we will begin implementation of an alternative approach to mugwort management using cardboard and wood chips and “sheet mulch” two designated test areas. Like with the […]

  • Installing Steeping Stones at Westwoods Three Corners Road

    3 Corners Road (Westwoods) 497 3 Corners Road, Guilford, CT, United States

    Our very wet spring is making many of our water crossings difficult and on this workparty we plan to place several new stepping stones on the White Circle stream crossing, […]

  • Northwoods Guided Hike

    Braemore Preserve 5001 Durham Road, Guilford, CT, United States

    Join GLCT president Spencer Meyer and board member Bernadette Bober on a 3-plus mile moderate hike through Guilford’s Northwoods. The hike will include a discussion of forest ecology and enjoyable […]

  • Installing Plastic Cross Trail Blazes at Westwoods Upper Moose Hill Road

    Upper Moose Hill Road (Westwoods) 1125 Moose Hill Road, Guilford, CT, United States

    We’re (really) getting down to the end and today we expect to finish up the cross trails, completing the Green/Yellow and White/Yellow. If you’d like to help blaze, you should […]

  • Installing Plastic Trail Blazes at Westwoods Three Corners Road

    3 Corners Road (Westwoods) 497 3 Corners Road, Guilford, CT, United States

    With Cooper Woods finishing up his Eagle Project on the west side of the Red Triangle Trail, we’re starting on the eastern terminus of that trail and working west to […]

  • East River Preserve and Eastwoods Guided Hike

    Sullivan Drive (East River Woodlands) 886G+V6, Guilford, CT, United States

    Love to walk but are unsure of where to go in the woods? Join board member and Appalachian Mountain Club hike leader Janet Ainsworth for a hike through some of […]