** Location Change ** We'll be putting in the re-routing of the Green Rectangle trail that we flagged last weekend. Paul will bring blaze materials, 'Trails closed' signs and nails. We’ll need one or two chainsaws, hand tools (loppers, clippers, etc.) and a rake to clear and relocate the trail. We’ll meet at the Upper Moose Hill entrance to Westwoods […]
After a year of reconstruction, the seawall is complete, the lawn is lush (or getting there), and our lovely favorite “pocket park” on West River is officially back. Join us at Olmsted Outlook for a picnic and live music. Stay tuned! Pack your favorite food, spread a blanket on our grass, and help celebrate the reopening of this local gem. […]
This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Guilford Community Center (32 Church St) in the Leete Room at 7:30 pm. We will have a Zoom set up so those who want to attend virtually can do so. The link to join is below. The agenda for this meeting and the February meeting […]
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 us at the Bishop’s Orchards Little Red Barn Area on June 7th at 4:00 for our annual gathering featuring Guilford resident, Scott C. Williams, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Environmental Science and Forestry Department, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. After a short meeting led by the GLCT Board of Directors, Dr. Williams will discuss forested residential communities and explain why increased habitat […]
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.