BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241103T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20241023T125650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T125650Z UID:10235-1730628000-1730638800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Stewardship Workshop - Dudley Barrows Woods - Dudley Farms Entrance DESCRIPTION:Not exactly a work party\, we’re holding a field meeting for our Property Stewards to talk about property oversight\, and the sort of things they should be on the look-out for when they walk their property. We’ll be focusing primarily on boundary monitoring\, reviewing the marking the Land Trust uses to identify the land\, as well as the sort of encroachment problems commonly seen. If you’re interested in taking on a Property Stewardship role\, we welcome your participation\, and hope you’ll sign up to Steward one of our many properties. Please meet at the small kiosk in front of the Mungar Barn at Dudley Farms. (Contact Rob Valley in advance and he’ll send you the Geo-located map we’ll be using\, as well as instructions for using it with the Avenza phone app.) [est 2 to 3 hours] URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/stewardship-workshop-dudley-barrows-woods-dudley-farms-entrance-2024-11-03/ LOCATION:Dudley Barrows\, 2351 Durham Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20241023T124459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T125128Z UID:10229-1730541600-1730548800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Blaze And Trail Maintenance - Hoadley Creek - Granite Road Entrance DESCRIPTION:Reports of confusing and ‘difficult to follow’ blazing along the Hoadley Creek trails\, just south of Solstice\, have us walking these trails to assess their condition and repair where necessary. If you’d like to help\, you should bring along a small tool belt with places for nails\, a hammer and a stockpile of blaze … we’ll have both the blaze materials as well as nails. Please dress for autumn conditions\, a good set of work gloves and decent boots and meet us at the Granite Road trailhead\, parking in the little lot off to the right side of the Solstice (formerly the Gables) residents parking. This is at the very end of Granite Rd.\, off of Moose Hill Rd. [est 1-1/2 to 2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/blaze-and-trail-maintenance-hoadley-creek-granite-road-entrance-2024-11-02/ LOCATION:Granite Road Solstice\, 1-109 Old Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241027T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241027T103000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240830T113115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T113115Z UID:10184-1730017800-1730025000@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:East River Preserve Trail Run DESCRIPTION:Join GLCT Directors Bernadette Bober and Jodie Lang for a three-mile trail run through the East River Preserve. This will be a beginner-pace run\, and we won’t leave anyone behind! If folks want to continue farther\, we will do a second loop. Teens and adults only. Sneakers with treads are encouraged. Meet at the East River Preserve parking lot on Sullivan Dr. Rain or shine\, but thunderstorms will cancel. No dogs\, please. Contact Phone: 203-508-2064 URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/east-river-preserve-trail-run-2024-10-27/ LOCATION:Sullivan Drive (East River Woodlands)\, 886G+V6\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20241023T123731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T123827Z UID:10225-1729936800-1729947600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Hauling Lumber From Eastwoods to Westwoods - Eastwoods: Podunk Road Entrance DESCRIPTION:When the new Bog Bridge was built by CF&P during the summer the lumber from the original bridge was saved so it could be recycled into future projects. Unfortunately\, it was left at a trail deep in Eastwoods\, and we need to now pull it out and move it to its new location. To do this we’ll be meeting at the Podunk Road entrance to Eastwoods and plan to take a 4×4 down along the Eversource access road to make the job a bit easier. So we’ll need people to help load the truck at the Eastwoods end\, and people to help unload at a couple of places at the Westwoods end\, later that morning. Gloves & work boots are all you’ll be needing beyond lots of enthusiasm. Meet us at the Podunk Road entrance to Eastwoods\, directly across from Orcutt Drive. Parking is limited in front of the gate\, so please park along Orcutt if need be. [est 3 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/hauling-lumber-eastwoods-westwoods-podunk-road-2024-10-26/ LOCATION:Eastwoods Podunk Road\, 522–550 Podunk Rd\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241020T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240830T112812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T112826Z UID:10181-1729422000-1729429200@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:East River Preserve Guided Hike DESCRIPTION:Join GLCT President Janet Ainsworth and Conservation Commission Chair Doug Clark for a hike on the New England National Scenic Trail in the ERP and GLCT’s Nut Plains Woods. This hike is considered moderate\, with some ups and downs. Meet at the ERP Sullivan Dr. trailhead. Heavy rain cancels. Contact phone 203-530-7826 URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/east-river-preserve-guided-hike-2024-10-20/ LOCATION:Sullivan Drive (East River Woodlands)\, 886G+V6\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20231113T012314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T012336Z UID:9991-1729382400-1729468799@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Bimbler's Bluff 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Bimblers Bluff 50k is an off road foot race that starts at Guilford Lakes School\, 40 Maupas Rd\, Guilford and passes through several inter-connected woodland preserves in southern Connecticut. Consisting entirely of rolling forest roads or single track that can be extremely rocky\, the course will provide a true test of the runner’s fitness and mental stamina. The course is unusual for an event of this type in Connecticut as it doesn’t require participants complete the same loop multiple times. \nRead more and register here: https://bimblersound.com/WordPress/bluff/ URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/bimblers-bluff-2024/ LOCATION:Guilford Lakes School\, 40 Maupas Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241019T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240919T013439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T013630Z UID:10206-1729332000-1729339200@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Installing Plastic Trail Blazes at Westwoods Three Corners Road DESCRIPTION:With Cooper Woods finishing up his Eagle Project on the west side of the Red Triangle Trail this past spring\, we’re finally getting around to posting blazes along the entire Red Triangle trail. Today we’ll be starting on the eastern terminus of that trail and working north to the old power line crossing. If you’d like to help blaze\, you should bring along a small tool belt with places for nails\, a hammer and a stockpile of blazes. We’ll have both the cut blaze materials as well as nails. Please dress for autumn conditions and meet us at the Three Corners Road Entrance to Westwoods. When you park be careful not to obstruct any of the driveways. [est 1-1/2 – 2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/installing-plastic-trail-blazes-at-westwoods-three-corners-road-2024-10-19/ LOCATION:3 Corners Road (Westwoods)\, 497 3 Corners Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241012T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241012T113000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240919T013120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T013655Z UID:10204-1728727200-1728732600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Eastwoods/Nutplains - Closing the Old Connecting Trail at Leatherman Road DESCRIPTION:Over the summer the caretakers of the National Scenic Trail\, CT Forest & Parks\, built a 250 foot elevated plank walk across a wide wetland on the boundary between GLCT’s Eastwoods and Nutplains Wood properties. And in August\, the Town’s Land Stewards cleared and blazed the new trail across the Balestracci property; providing a really pleasant cross trail between Eastwoods and Nutplains. All this work allows us now to close the wet and difficult to negotiate (and maintain) connecting trail that we’ve been putting up with for many years. This work party will be posting our ‘Trail Closed’ signs at the trail ends\, removing all the trail signage we can find\, and blocking the trail with branches to discourage continued use. You’ll need nothing more than a set of gloves and wire snippers to cut off blazes. Paul will have some gray spray paint to cover old blazes. And if we get done early\, we’ll take a nice walk on the new bridge and trail and enjoy the colors of autumn. Please meet us at the Leatherman Road access to the East River Preserve. This is east of the Land Trust entrance to Eastwoods (which is on East Bearhouse Hill Road. There’s lots of street parking\, but please don’t obstruct the road: we recommend parking on nearby Edwin Court. [est 1 – 1-1/2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/eastwoods-nutplains-closing-the-old-connecting-trail-at-leatherman-road-2024-10-12/ LOCATION:CT ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241006T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241006T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240830T112334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T112334Z UID:10179-1728212400-1728219600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Family-Friendly Walk on the Westwoods Nature Trail DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty of the Westwoods Nature Trail with GLCT member and co-author of the updated\nWestwoods Nature Trail Guide\, Nicole Crane\, and GLCT Director Adam Scott. This engaging walk will\ntake you through the 2-mile trail\, stopping at 40 observation points where we will share fascinating\ninsights and observations. Meet at the Dunk Rock Rd. trailhead. Heavy rain cancels. Contact phone\n203-640-8909 URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/family-friendly-walk-2024-10-06/ LOCATION:Dunk Rock Road (Westwoods)\, 77PW+QC\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240919T012800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T013744Z UID:10202-1728122400-1728129600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Westwoods Plankwalk Maintenance at Peddlers Road DESCRIPTION:At the September WWTC meeting Paul noted a broken plank on the walk\, so we’ll attend to that today. And while we’re in the area\, we’ll take a look at the overgrowth of an invasive plant that’s been reported\, and cut that back as best we can. Paul’s pretty sure we have the required materials already at the northern end of the Great Marsh\, so we’ll only need to haul from there. We’ll bring the basic tools for the work\, but extra hammers and pry-bars will be useful. And to help with the invasive plant control\, a pair of garden clippers and loppers will be useful too. Please meet us at the Peddlers Road trail entrance @ 10AM. [est 1-1/2 – 2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/westwoods-plankwalk-maintenance-at-peddlers-road-2024-10-05/ LOCATION:Peddlers Road (Westwoods)\, 620 Peddlers Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240928T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240918T013908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T013727Z UID:10200-1727517600-1727526600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Neck River North - Stone and Tree Work at Nortontown Road DESCRIPTION:Our primary goal today is to add a couple of big stepping stones to an existing river crossing. This will connect our Neck River North trail to the Blinnshed Ridge and Neck River Trails managed by the Madison Land Trust. As a secondary effort\, we need to cut up some deadfalls on the trails. So we need a chainsaw or two\, and a number of people with pry-bars or crowbars who can roll rocks and don’t mind getting their feet a bit wet. We’ll have a saw\, a couple of dynamite and crow bars\, but please bring along a pair of heavy gloves and water proof (and fairly high) boots\, if you have them. Please meet us at the Neck River North trail entrance\, just north of house number 725 and south of the intersection with Squaw Lane. [est 2 to 2-1/2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/neck-river-north-stone-and-tree-work-at-nortontown-road-2024-09-28/ LOCATION:Neck River North\, 755 Nortontown Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240921T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240921T113000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240918T013635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T013715Z UID:10197-1726911000-1726918200@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Guilford Fair Parade 2024 DESCRIPTION:Okay\, so it really isn’t any work. But as a kick-off for the 2024-25 trail season\, the parade is an annual event for The Land Trust and WestWoods Trails Committee to meet and greet the community and remind Guilford citizens that there are people behind the organization. You’re invited to join us this Saturday as we participate in this uniquely Guilford event! Meet at the Land Trust Office at 44 Boston Street (the little building behind the Guilford Savings Bank) at 9:30 to collect signs and banners. Wear your GLCT or WWTC tee shirt and/or cap\, if you have one and it’s not too disreputable. But if you need a new one\, we’ll have one to give you. [est 2 hours] URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/guilford-fair-parade-2024/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240609T183000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T212433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T005516Z UID:10106-1717948800-1717957800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:GLCT Annual Meeting at Community Center DESCRIPTION:Hear James Powers\, author of Shadows Over Dawnland\, talk about the impact on the Quinnipiac peoples of the arrival of European settlers. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/glct-annual-meeting-2024-06-09/ LOCATION:Nathanael B Greene Community Center\, 32 Church Street\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240608T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240608T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240521T105647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T105647Z UID:10165-1717840800-1717849800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Plankwalk Maintenance - Peddlers Road DESCRIPTION:We didn’t get a big turn-out for last month’s plank walk workparty\, so we’re hoping more people come out today so we can complete the repairs on two ‘soft’ sections of this venerable walkway. We expect to use the materials we’ve stockpiled on the northern end of the walk for this work\, so there won’t be anything (except tools) to haul down from the parking area. We’ll bring the basic tools for the work\, but extra hammers and prybars will be useful. Please meet us at the Peddlers Road trail entrance @ 10AM. [est 2 – 2-1/2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/plankwalk-maintenance-peddlers-road-2024-06-08/ LOCATION:Peddlers Road (Westwoods)\, 620 Peddlers Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240602T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240602T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T212306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T212306Z UID:10104-1717326000-1717333200@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Native Plants in Westwoods DESCRIPTION:Join Guilford Landscape Architect Crystal Gaudio and GLCT Education Committee member Karen Klugman on a guided walk to identify native species and learn about their growing requirements. Along the way\, we’ll also discuss invasive species and their impact on the local ecosystem. Meet at the Dunk Rock Road trailhead to embark on this educational and insightful journey into our natural environment. Rain date is Sunday\, June 8 at 11:00 a.m. (203-530-1192) URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/native-plants-in-westwoods-2024-06-02/ LOCATION:Dunk Rock Road (Westwoods)\, 77PW+QC\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240601T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240521T105459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T105459Z UID:10163-1717236000-1717246800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Rebuilding Water Crossings - Sam Hill Road DESCRIPTION:Last month we successfully installed stepping stones on a water crossing\, and with what we’ve learned we plan to do similar work on ‘problem’ areas of the White Circle and Green Circle trails. We may again use stones for this\, but will be prepared to use available slabs of wood if that can be made to work. We will have a small collection of pry-bars and levers with us\, but please bring any tool you have which could be helpful\, along with good work gloves and strong boots. Paul will bring his chainsaw. Please meet us at the Sam Hill Entrance to Westwoods. [est 2-1/2 – 3 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/rebuilding-water-crossings-sam-hill-road-2024-06-01/ LOCATION:Sam Hill Road (Westwoods)\, 7893+RP\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240601T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T211807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211807Z UID:10102-1717232400-1717239600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Broomstick Ledges Guided Hike DESCRIPTION:Come hike a 3+ mile loop trail past beautiful streams\, vernal pools and through mature woods in celebration of National Trails Day. GLCT board member and Appalachian Mountain Club hike leader Janet Ainsworth will lead you on this adventure. There are some steep climbs\, but the hike is generally moderate. Co-listed with AMC. Meet at the Bluff Head parking lot at 9 a.m. (203-530-7826) URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/broomstick-ledges-guided-hike-2024-06-01/ LOCATION:Bluff Head\, 4508 Durham Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Ainsworth":MAILTO:janetkainsworth@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240529T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240529T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T211602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T201106Z UID:10100-1717009200-1717012800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Native Plants in West Woods: Identification\, Value\, and Availability DESCRIPTION:Landscape architect Crystal Gaudio will identify a variety of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous plants common to Westwoods and available for purchase locally. She will discuss their identifying characteristics\, ecological value\, and optimal growing conditions. By focusing on native plants common to our area\, Gaudio hopes to enrich people’s experience while hiking in Westwoods as well as offer ideas for plants they may be able to grow on their properties. Native plantings are also essential to species that depend on them for food and shelter. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/native-plants-in-west-woods-identification-value-and-availability-2024-05-29/ LOCATION:Guilford Free Library\, 67 Park Street\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240527T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240527T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T211425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211425Z UID:10098-1716814800-1716822000@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Quarry Guided Hike DESCRIPTION:Explore the west side of Westwoods with GLCT member Stacey Smith. This wonderful hike scampers up and through a boulder field follows a stream in a beautiful\, mossy canyon\, and then leads to views of the quarry in Branford. The boulder field adds an element of challenge and intrigue\, perfect for those who enjoy a bit of rock scrambling. While not a flat hike\, the varied terrain and rock scrambling opportunities make it an engaging experience for outdoor enthusiasts\, especially young ones. Meet in the little lot on the right side across from the Solstice Living Center parking lot. This is at the end of Granite Road\, off of Moose Hill Road. More than a drizzle cancels the hike. (860-460-5232) URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/quarry-guided-hike-2024-05-27/ LOCATION:Granite Road\, 77X7+88C\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240525T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240521T105242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T105242Z UID:10161-1716631200-1716640200@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Cutting/Clearing Trees and Spreading Woodchips - Spencer's Creek DESCRIPTION:This is a continuation of the work from last month on the Sunset Creek Meadow. First off\, we’ll be cutting up the trees Patrick Perdu dropped last month\, and hauling the wood and branches to the road. This will allow us to mow the fields later this year. If time permits\, we’ll also spread out two piles of wood chips to complete covering the area overrun with invasive mugwort. If you’d like to help with the trees\, please bring along a chainsaw. A shovel\, pitchfork and rake will be useful to spread the chips. if you have a good sized wheelbarrow or garden cart\, please bring it too … it will be very useful for both hauling wood to the curb or moving wood chips. Please meet us at the Sunset Creek Road cul-de-sac (the road is directly across from the Cox School entrance on Three Mile Course). There’s plenty of parking at the cul-de-sac\, and more along the road. [est 2 – 2-1/2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/cutting-clearing-trees-and-spreading-woodchips-spencers-creek-2024-05-25/ LOCATION:A.W. Cox School\, 143 3 Mile Course\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240524T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240521T104950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T104950Z UID:10159-1716555600-1716566400@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Planting Native Plants - East River/White Birch Drive DESCRIPTION:Last autumn\, Eversource clear-cut their transmission right-of-way all across the town\, and the small property the Land Trust owns on the East River was completely cleared of tall vegetation. Eversource has provided us with low-growing native plants we can replant with\, and this work party will get these young plants into the ground. The plants are small: either plugs or 1 gallon containers\, but we have about 60 of them to get established. If you’d like to help us\, please bring a shovel and trowel\, along with work gloves and good boots\, and meet us at the southern end of White Birch Drive. We’ll be on the southern side of the stone bridge over the East River\, about 800ft from the intersection of White Birch and Nut Plains Road. [est 2 – 3 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/planting-native-plants-east-river-white-birch-drive-2024-05-24/ LOCATION:CT ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240520T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240519T010110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240519T010110Z UID:10157-1716233400-1716238800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Westwoods Trails Committee May 2024 Meeting DESCRIPTION:This month’s Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held May 20 at the Guilford Community Center (32 Church St) in the Leete 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. \nIf you have any problems connecting\, Paul can be reached at 203.687.7756. \nThe URL is: https://yale.zoom.us/j/96823783599 URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/westwoods-trails-committee-may-2024-meeting-2024-05-20/ LOCATION:Nathanael B Greene Community Center\, 32 Church Street\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240518T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240518T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T211228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211228Z UID:10096-1716037200-1716044400@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:East River Preserve and Eastwoods Guided Hike DESCRIPTION: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 Guilford’s most cherished natural areas. This guided hike promises to be an enjoyable adventure. Meet at the trailhead/parking area on Sullivan Drive. Rain date is Sunday\, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. (203-530-7826) URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/east-river-preserve-and-eastwoods-guided-hike-2024-05-18/ LOCATION:Sullivan Drive (East River Woodlands)\, 886G+V6\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240417T170140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T170140Z UID:10150-1716026400-1716033600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Installing Plastic Trail Blazes at Westwoods Three Corners Road DESCRIPTION: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 meet him. See above for details of what to bring\, and plan to meet us at the Three Corners Road Entrance to Westwoods. When you park be careful not to obstruct any of the driveways. [est 1-1/2 – 2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/installing-plastic-trail-blazes-at-westwoods-three-corners-road-2024-05-18/ LOCATION:3 Corners Road (Westwoods)\, 497 3 Corners Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240511T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240511T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240417T165241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T165241Z UID:10148-1715421600-1715428800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Installing Plastic Cross Trail Blazes at Westwoods Upper Moose Hill Road DESCRIPTION: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 bring along a small tool belt with places for nails\, a hammer and a stockpile of blazes. We’ll have both the cut blaze materials as well as nails. Please dress for spring conditions and meet us at the upper Moose Hill Road entrance to Westwoods\, Parking is limited at the trail head on Moose Hill Road\, so if you can’t find parking there\, you can park on Lower Road and walk up the road or through the connecting trail. [est around 2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/installing-plastic-cross-trail-blazes-at-westwoods-upper-moose-hill-road-2024-05-11/ LOCATION:Upper Moose Hill Road (Westwoods)\, 1125 Moose Hill Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240505T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240319T211023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211023Z UID:10094-1714899600-1714906800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Northwoods Guided Hike DESCRIPTION: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 views from the rock outcrops. Family friendly. Meet at the Braemore trailhead\, 500 Durham Road (207-852-3171) URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/northwoods-guided-hike-2024-05-05/ LOCATION:Braemore Preserve\, 5001 Durham Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240504T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240417T165024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T165038Z UID:10146-1714816800-1714827600@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Installing Steeping Stones at Westwoods Three Corners Road DESCRIPTION: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\, just south of the Lost Lake Overlook. We’ll be moving moderately sized rocks by hand and will have a small collection of pry-bars and levers with us\, but please bring any tool you have which could be helpful. Of course\, good work gloves and strong boots are a must. If you’d like to join our trail crew\, please meet us at the Three Corners Road Entrance to Westwoods … when you park be careful not to obstruct any of the driveways.. [est 2-1/2 – 3 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/installing-steeping-stones-at-westwoods-three-corners-road-2024-05-04/ LOCATION:3 Corners Road (Westwoods)\, 497 3 Corners Road\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240428T113000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240417T164718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T164837Z UID:10143-1714294800-1714303800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Installing Cardboard for Sheet Mulch at Spencer's Creek DESCRIPTION: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 occultation at the Spencer’s Creek field\, this treatment should also kill or severely weaken the mugwort rhizomes\, but over the course of a couple of seasons. We’ll finish up any cardboard prep work we didn’t get done during the week\, and then spread the cardboard sheets over our flagged areas. This will set the stage for a dropping of wood chips sometime the following week. If you’d like to help\, please meet us at the Sunset Creek Road cut-de-sac (the road is directly across from the Cox School entrance on Three Mile Course). There’s plenty of parking at the cut-de-sac\, and more along the road. [est 2 – 2-1/2 hours] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/installing-cardboard-for-sheet-mulch-at-spencers-creek-2024-04-28/ LOCATION:Spencer Creek\, 220 3 Mile Course\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240424T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240424T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240417T164047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T164047Z UID:10141-1713969000-1713976200@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Prepping Cardboard for Sheet Mulch at Spencer’s Creek DESCRIPTION: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\, we need to remove all the ‘add ons’ (mostly plastic tape and staples) so we don’t end up contaminating the soil. As we’re using 1000’s of square feet of cardboard\, we can use all the help we can get. It’s the perfect job for high school students looking for community service time opportunities. If you’d like to help\, please bring along a pair of gloves\, a pocket knife or box cutter\, and maybe a set of pliers. Meet us at the Sunset Creek Road cut-de-sac (the road is directly across from the Cox School entrance on Three Mile Course). There’s plenty of parking at the cut-de-sac\, and more along the road. [est 2 hours each day] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/prepping-cardboard-for-sheet-mulch-at-spencers-creek-2024-04-24/ LOCATION:Spencer Creek\, 220 3 Mile Course\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T223855 CREATED:20240417T163931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T163931Z UID:10139-1713882600-1713889800@guilfordlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Prepping Cardboard for Sheet Mulch at Spencer's Creek DESCRIPTION: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\, we need to remove all the ‘add ons’ (mostly plastic tape and staples) so we don’t end up contaminating the soil. As we’re using 1000’s of square feet of cardboard\, we can use all the help we can get. It’s the perfect job for high school students looking for community service time opportunities. If you’d like to help\, please bring along a pair of gloves\, a pocket knife or box cutter\, and maybe a set of pliers. Meet us at the Sunset Creek Road cut-de-sac (the road is directly across from the Cox School entrance on Three Mile Course). There’s plenty of parking at the cut-de-sac\, and more along the road. [est 2 hours each day] \nHeavy rain will usually cancel any of these work parties\, so if you have questions about the schedule\, please feel free to contact me stewardship@guilfordlandtrust.org or Paul Proulx pauljproulx@comcast.net on the morning of each event. We’ll also announce cancellations or schedule changes by email\, so it’s a good idea to check your mail before you leave the house. Paul also carries his cell phone (203-687-7756) on these events\, so if you’re late and want people to wait\, give him a call. URL:https://guilfordlandtrust.org/event/prepping-cardboard-for-sheet-mulch-2024-04-23/ LOCATION:Spencer Creek\, 220 3 Mile Course\, Guilford\, CT\, 06437\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Proulx":MAILTO:pauljproulx@comcast.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR