by Aaron Lefland | Aug 27, 2020 | Nature Feature
It’s amazing what one can learn about a tree when it falls in the forest, or in this case, on our preserve! We recently found a beautiful, old oak tree blocking the trail in our Watson-Symington Preserve, a few weeks after Hurricane Isaias. After ensuring the trail...
by Sophia Livecchi | Aug 17, 2020 | Summer Steward Internship
Dear supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust, We have just finished week three of the Summer Steward Internship Program! This week was very exciting for multiple reasons; we got to go on two field trips, learn about different non-profits in Connecticut, and got even...
by Sophia Livecchi | Aug 10, 2020 | Summer Steward Internship
To Supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust: This week marks our halfway point of Session 2’s Summer Steward Internship Program! Everyone agrees that this session is flying by; we cannot believe there are only two weeks left. From the tropical storm we got on Tuesday,...
by Sophia Livecchi | Jul 30, 2020 | Summer Steward Internship
Dear supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust, This week, I finally got to meet and welcome our Session Two interns to the NCLT team! Jack Craig, Jeronimo Marsili, Lorenzo Marsili, Peter Murphy, and Calvin Stuart encompass our official Session Two team. Throughout our...
by NCLT Admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Nature Feature, Uncategorized
This wood duck nesting box was put up last week at the Hupper Preserve pond on the GreenLink Trail between Irwin Park and the New Canaan Nature Center. A second wood duck box was installed at the Smith Preserve overlooking Jelliff Mill Pond. Both were donated by Jim...
by NCLT Admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Important Milestones
Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended our Summer Sculpture Soirée, the Land Trust was able to create two seasonal positions for college students whose summer plans were impacted by the pandemic. These positions are not only helping to address youth...
by Sophia Livecchi | Jul 18, 2020 | Summer Steward Internship, Uncategorized
Dear Supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust, I cannot believe that this past week marks the ending of Session 1’s Summer Steward Internship Program! Although the time flew by incredibly fast, the amount of projects completed as well as the quality of friendships...
by Sophia Livecchi | Jul 10, 2020 | Summer Steward Internship
Dear Supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust: We all cannot believe how quickly the Summer Stewardship program is flying by, as we only have one week left in our first session! The interns have been continuing to give it their all through their physical hard work and...
by Sophia Livecchi | Jul 2, 2020 | Summer Steward Internship
Dear Supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust: Our NCLT Summer Steward Internship Program finished yet another amazing week, and we are shockingly now halfway through Session 1! This week, we had a mixture of challenging yet enjoyable trail maintenance and building,...
by Aaron Lefland | Jun 30, 2020 | Important Milestones, Stewardship
Today, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest GreenLink trail on Oenoke Lane. The new walking trail provides access to six acres of woodlands, protected by the land trust since the 1990s. About one quarter mile in length, the trail creates a convenient...
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