Eversource clear-cut a large section of this small property last autumn, and our Property Steward has decided to assist nature by seeding this former forest floor with native grasses before foreign invasive plants advance into the area. The Land Trust has provided both seed and hand seed spreaders. and we’re looking for help in broadcasting the seed and lightly raking […]
This month's Westwoods Trails Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 18 at the Guilford Community Center (32 Church St) in the Alexander Lounge. 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. The agenda for this […]
Last spring, Cooper Woods and Jackson Howard earned their BSA Eagle awards relocating very wet portions of the Red Triangle Trail, just east of Moose Hill Road. This work party will complete that work, extending the trail along a dry and less steep path, and permanently closing the old trail sections. The relocation has been flagged with survey tape, so […]
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 […]