by Susan Bergen | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
New Canaan’s boundary is outlined in black; as illustrated, we share our watersheds with neighboring towns If you take a walk at Watson Symington Preserve and head to the very top of the hill, you will be standing on the divide of two watersheds: the Rippowam drains...
by Susan Bergen | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Red Fox photographed by Avery Stirratt Our natural landscapes and backyards are part of a complex food chain in which mammals occupy the highest echelon. Some animals that live among us are highly visible. Others are nocturnal and rarely seen, and a few wandering...
by Susan Bergen | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Ground covers are important to woodland ecology. They provide shelter, absorb rainwater and help keep the soil from eroding. Species that flower and produce berries feed bees and other pollinators, song and game birds, box turtles, and mammals, both large and small....
by Andrew Delach | Aug 29, 2022 | NCHS Internship Program, Stewardship, Summer Steward Internship
Dear supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust: The New Canaan Land Trust 2022 Summer Internship Program has come to a conclusion. This summer came and went in no time as our teams worked together and bonded over the various projects, workshops, and excursions. The...
by Andrew Delach | Aug 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust: The NCLT is proud to share the wonderful happenings of our second internship session. Following the completion of our first summer session, the Land Trust was more than excited to welcome several new members. Andrew,...
by Andrew Delach | Jul 19, 2022 | NCHS Internship Program, Summer Steward Internship
Update on Our Summer Interns: New Canaan Land Trust’s Summer Session 1 Our session 1 team of interns has been quite busy since our last update! As of now, the first installment of our two-part summer program is complete. Over the previous three weeks Anna,...
by Andrew Delach | Jul 1, 2022 | NCHS Internship Program, Summer Steward Internship
A message to all of our New Canaan Land Trust Supporters: Last week marked the beginning of the first session for our summer internship program. This summer’s first group is composed of Anna, Cooper, Elle, Jose, and Ned. Everyone arrived Monday morning eager to...
by Elle Smith | Apr 30, 2022 | Important Milestones
To friends and supporters of the New Canaan Land Trust: As our Board President, Tom Cronin, announced in last month’s eNews, I am moving on from my role as Executive Director of the New Canaan Land Trust. On this, my final week at NCLT, I wanted to take a moment to...
by New Canaan Land Trust Team | Apr 3, 2022 | Important Milestones
Dear Land Trust Friends and Supporters, It is with bittersweet emotion that I announce our Executive Director, Aaron Lefland, will be leaving the Land Trust later this month. Aaron will become the new Deputy Director of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, based...
by New Canaan Land Trust Team | Mar 7, 2022 | Important Milestones
Letter from Tom Cronin, President of the Board of the New Canaan Land Trust March 7, 2022 We wanted to let the public know that the New Canaan Land Trust submitted a bid on December 2, 2021 to purchase Vine Cottage. While our bid has been declined, Land Trust’s Board...
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