Fiftieth anniversaries are usually big deals. In ordinary times, that is. The ‘golden’ anniversary of Earth Day however will likely be eclipsed by the extraordinary health crisis the world faces in 2020. Over the past 49 years, the celebration of Earth Day on April...
In consideration of the Town of New Canaan’s recent order to close town parks, all New Canaan Land Trust preserves are closed until further notice. Please understand that we did not make this decision lightly. We know that, for many, a walk through the woods was a...
Written and photographed by Susan Bergen, NCLT Board Member Did you know that skunk cabbage is a perennial flower? It is also an invaluable native plant in our wetland habitats.Skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to emerge in the spring – sometimes even in late...
Hello Friends, I’d like to provide you with a quick update from the New Canaan Land Trust, and some of the ways that COVID-19 is impacting our programs, preserves, and events. Visiting Our Preserves At this time, the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves will remain...
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs, a leader in the early conservation movement, an American essayist, and a naturalist, wrote those words over one hundred years ago. Today, scientists and...
I woke up a bit earlier than usual the other morning. From my vantage point on Smith Ridge Road, I watched the snow glistening under a full moon as it set over Oenoke Ridge.December’s full moon has been known as the Cold Moon or the Long Night’s Moon, a name...
By Susan Bergen In early fall, the New Canaan Land Trust meadows become a sea of yellow as the goldenrod bursts into bloom. Goldenrod is considered by the Xerces Society as one of the most important native plants that supports pollinators and other insects. Contrary...
Dear supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust and Waveny Park Conservancy, This Friday marked the end of the 2019 Summer Steward Internship program. First off, I would like to thank everyone that has made these past fifteen weeks with the New Canaan Land Trust so...
Dear supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust and Waveny Park Conservancy, Today marks the end of our third week with the Session 2 interns. This week, we focused on habitat and resource conservation. We realized these lessons through our projects and educational...
Dear supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust and Waveny Park Conservancy, This week, the interns and I continued to work across New Canaan’s open spaces while creating numerous learning opportunities. On Monday, the interns met at the Silvermine-Fowler preserve to...
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