** This work party has been cancelled due to snow ** A repeat of the workparty scheduled for the end of December, but cancelled because of snow. Hopefully, a ‘February thaw’ will open up the trails and allow us to finish our work on Loop 9. This is a combination of Green Rectangle blazing work and ‘trail enhancements’ that’s needed […]
** CANCELLED ** 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 […]
Zoom only meeting this month. This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:30pm via Zoom due to the adverse weather conditions forecast for tonight and tomorrow. The link to join is below. The agenda for this meeting and the January meeting minutes are attached. If you have any problems connecting, Paul can be […]
With Monday’s snowfall we know the trails won’t be clear to allow trail work. So instead we’ll be leading a ‘snowshoe’ hike around some of the flatter trails in Westwoods. We’ll be heading down the Blue Rectangle trail which follows the colonial Dunk Rock Road, and returning along the Green Rectangle, which was known as Marsh Road. Are snowshoes necessary? […]
** 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.
Back in December, we missed both a White Circle trail relocation as well as the removal of some graffiti near ‘Heaven’s Staircase’. The relocation needs some light hand tools like loppers, clippers and at least one chainsaw. A hand rake will also be useful to better define the new trail. Paul will bring the blaze materials and nails as well […]
This work party is a follow-up for work we didn’t get done at the end of January. We have to finish blazing the Red Circle and Three Monks (Yellow) trails, find and overpaint some graffiti, and if time permits put in a new trail around the southern edge of the pond. Putting in the new trail will needs some light […]
This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, March 16, 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. If you have any problems connecting, Paul can be […]
A continuation of last weekend’s work party where we finish up work on rerouting the White Circle trail around the pond. We’ve gotten the trail cleared, and now we need to haul a bridge to the small stream crossing and use local materials to set the ends off the ground. Once completed, we then need to blaze the trail, move […]
Cancelled because of February snow, this is 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 siting’s, 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 […]
Kampmeyer Property Steward Cathy Duman reports the Kampmeyer Plankwalk is in need of repair. Dating back almost 30 years, this bridging has been rebuilt several times, but continues to be a maintenance issue. This work party will take a critical look at the bridge structure and plan for both temporary and long term restoration of the structure. Spring clothing and […]
CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) Service Forester David Irvin will be giving a presentation to the GLCT community. The event will feature a one-hour talk followed by 30 minutes of Q&A and discussion. Topics will include an overview of CT forest history, the state of our forests today, some of the health issues they face (including threats […]