by Beth Sanford | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog Post
Many things about land trusts may surprise you. We’d venture that many of us are unsure exactly what a land trust is. We’re also confident that most do not recognize the current and potential impact of land trusts in Connecticut and across the country. Importantly,...
by Susan Bergen | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
White and red oak acorns from Browne Preserve collected by Chris Schipper As our deciduous trees shed their leaves each fall, they also drop an abundance of seeds in the form of acorns, nuts, and samarras. This seed crop, referred to as mast, is defined as the dry...
by Elle Smith | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog Post
Eagle Scout candidate Jack Winalski and volunteer beekeeper This year, a ray of hope has emerged in New Canaan in a world bombarded with constant environmental degradation news. What started as a modest proposal to the New Canaan Land Trust has evolved into a...
by Susan Bergen | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
A venerable old snag at the Browne Preserve A visit to our open space preserves will reveal a number of dead, dying, or fallen trees. Deadwood is a natural phenomenon of forests as they age, or are subjected to disease, lightning strikes, and storm damage. If you...
by Susan Bergen | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
False Turkey Tails, a type of Polyspore Shelf Mushroom If you are of a certain age, you probably learned in school that all life on Earth is divided into two kingdoms: plant and animal. For years, scientists following Carl Linnaeus’ lead classified fungi (mushrooms,...
by Elle Smith | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog Post, NCHS Internship Program
Pictured from L-R: Hector, Sofia, Jesse, Alex, Luca Hector: I remember going through five main locations on the first day of this internship: the most memorable locations were Livington-Higley, with its beautiful meadow, and Still Pond, which both had such peaceful...
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