Back in 2017, WWTC member Ellsworth Matthias directed the efforts to rebuild a crumbling section of the Red Rectangle Trail, just south of the (former) Eversource power lines. While this work remains in good shape, the elevated section to the east has greatly deteriorated, and we plan to bridge this area on this work party. We expect to bring the […]
A follow-up for work over the summer on the Sunset Creek Meadow. First off, we’ll spread out a pile of wood chips to complete covering the area overrun with invasive mugwort. Then we’ll limb some of the standing trees on the eastern side of the meadow to make mowing over the winter both easier and more effective. If you’d like […]
Cancelled from last month, this is a survey walk planned to critically review all aspects of trail condition and location. And in addition, we plan to record other property information (like invasive plant sitings, graffiti, etc.) and unauthorized use of the property. To record this information in the field, we plan to use the Avenza Map app, which is available […]
This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, December 16 at the Guilford Community Center (32 Church St) in the Faulkner Room. We will have a Zoom set up so those who want to attend virtually can do so. The Zoom connection will be hosted by John Goldin. The link to join is below. If you have any […]
A somewhat tricky ‘leaner’ has been reported on the Red Triangle trail, so we'll be dropping it to have the trails clear for the Christmas & New Years holidays. This is all chainsaw work, and we’d welcome any additional sawyers who’d care to help. Bring your saw, 2-cycle mix and bar oil, and maintenance tools. A helmet & screen, chaps […]
Come join GLCT President Janet Ainsworth for her annual New Year’s Day hike to the Lost Lake overlook via the White Circle and Orange Circle trails. This hike is moderate, with some ups and downs. Meet at the Sam Hill Rd. trailhead. Heavy rain or snow cancels. Contact phone 203-530-7826
Our inspection of Trail Loop 1 on the 14th resulted in a nice list of projects which will make the trail more pleasant to use, and help with our long term maintenance. This includes rerouting some sections of the trail, moving some obstacles, and posting signs to close off some areas. We’ll be beginning this work today, and since the […]
Join us for a presentation by Forest Ecologist Elisabeth Ward from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Elisabeth will delve into the impacts of Beech Leaf Disease and the Emerald Ash Borer invasion on Connecticut’s forests. Learn about the current changes in our woodlands, ongoing research, and potential future trends. Please register at the library events web page.
A continuation of our Loop 1 work on the 4th, but now dealing with projects closer to the Sam Hill Entrance. Not too much chainsaw work this weekend, but pretty much the same game plan and materials. Please meet us at the Sam Hill Entrance to Westwoods. Rain or significant snow will usually cancel any of these work parties, so […]
WWTC member Kevin Mabon has generously donated weather resistant materials from a deck he’s deconstructing, and we’ve scheduled this work party to remove stubborn hardware, cut away unusable sections and then haul the materials to the GLCT storage area at Spencer’s Creek. We’ll need people to: pull nails from framing hardware, rip or crosscut the rotten sections and load prepped […]
Part of a survey walk planned to critically review all aspects of trail condition and location throughout Westwoods, to capture other property information (like invasive plant sitings, graffiti, etc.) and unauthorized use of the property. To record this information in the field, we plan to use the Avenza Map app, which is available on both the Apple and Android handhelds […]
Our inspection of Trail Loop 2 on the 25th showed just a couple of small water crossing problems that we expect to address today. What we plan is to shift some stepping stones that are a little wobbly, and perhaps move/roll some additional stones from the trail edges to make the crossing easier. If you’d like to help, bring along […]