Join GLCT board members Melissa Robinson and Nicole Crane for a family-friendly walk on the Westwoods Nature Trail. We will be pausing to observe and discuss the natural features along the trail. The trail consists of two loops, so those who wish will have the opportunity to exit after the first loop of just over 1 mile. Meet at the […]
We’re closing in on the end of our re-blazing efforts in Westwoods, and this work party will begin on the Green Circle trail which starts on the northwest corner of the Great Marsh. While you’re welcome to join us for just the walk, if you’d like to help blaze, a small tool belt with places for nails, a hammer and […]
We’ve received reports from our Firetower Road neighbors of graffiti painted onto trees at the very top of the Bluff on Firetower Road. We’ll be using a combination of a draw-knife and artistic over-painting to remove this, and will have both tools and supplies. If you’d like to help, we’re meeting up at the Cook Lane cul-de-sac at 2PM. There’s […]
We’re beginning to run out of our blaze stock as we’re finishing up Westwoods blazing efforts, but we should have enough left to complete the Nature Trail. If you’d like to help blaze, a small tool belt with places for nails, a hammer and a stockpile of blazes is recommended. Please meet us at the Dunk Rock Road entrance, parking […]
GLCT director and Property Steward Melissa Robinson continues the effort to remove foreign invasive plants from the Mill Pasture property, and will be targeting both Knotweed and Asiatic Honeysuckle at this work party. If you’d like to help, please bring along heavy garden tools, such as loppers and hand saws, and please dress with long pants, heavy boots, long sleeves […]
We hope to complete the Nature Trail today. If you’d like to help blaze, a small tool belt with places for nails, a hammer and a stockpile of blazes is recommended. Plan to meet at the Dunk Rock Road entrance, parking in the lot near the Bishop’s raspberry field. Heavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties, so […]
This often forgotten trail is south of the railroad and entirely on the Great Harbor (State owned) Great Harbor Wildlife Management Area. With great vistas of the vast salt meadows and short boardwalk to a small island, it is seldom visited. We’ll be reblazing today, see the 20th of May for details of what to bring along. Please join us […]
Join GLCT for our annual meeting featuring Patrick J. Lynch who will discuss, “What Does Sea Level Rise Look Like on a Familiar Shoreline?” Known for his field guides, Lynch has won over 35 national and international awards for his medical illustration, publications, and software design. Lynch will hold an illustrated talk followed by a guided field walk at Chaffinch […]
We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel for blaze stock as we’re finishing up Westwoods blazing efforts, but we should have enough left to complete the Red Rectangle and Square Trails. If you’d like to help blaze, a small tool belt with places for nails, a hammer and a stockpile of blazes is recommended. Plan to meet at the Red […]
GLCT board member Claudia Bartlett and AMC-trained GLCT board member Janet Ainsworth will lead this moderate hike from the Sam Hill Road entrance #3. Hikers will walk to and from the scenic Lost Lake Overlook via the white and orange circle trails. Please meet 10 minutes ahead of the hike start time. Leashed dogs may attend hikes unless otherwise stated […]
We hope to finish up the Green Circle Trail today. See the 23rd of September for details of what to bring along. Plan to meet at the Dunk Rock Road entrance, parking in the lot near the Bishop’s raspberry field. Heavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties, so if you have questions about the schedule, please feel […]
Fall migration brings numerous species back to and passing through Connecticut, in addition to our year-round residents. With so many birds flying about, it can be difficult to determine which species you are looking at, especially in non-breeding and juvenile plumages. But with the right tips, it gets much easier. In this presentation, CT Audubon Society's Conservation and Education Coordinator, […]