by Susan Bergen | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog Post, Nature Feature, Stewardship
The leaves are falling and the droning of leaf blowers can be heard all over town as homeowners and landscapers attempt to remove every speck of leaf from our managed outdoor spaces. The current trend of keeping our home landscapes as neat and pristine as our living...
by Susan Bergen | Oct 6, 2025 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Woolly Bears are one of the most recognized caterpillars throughout North America. As they are generally seen in autumn, they symbolize the change of the seasons. In many states, fall festivals are held in their honor. According to folklore, the severity of the...
by Susan Bergen | Sep 1, 2025 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Orange-spotted Jewelweed is an annual native to wetlands and moist woodland habitats across eastern North America. It produces extended, skinny seed capsules that burst open with the slightest touch. Hence, the alternative name: Touch-Me-Not. Jewelweed grows three to...
by New Canaan Land Trust Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Nature Feature
By Tom Reynolds The New Canaan Land Trust is collaborating with the CT Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) to serve as a demonstration and educational planting site, showcasing the restoration work TACF is undertaking. American Chestnut was once a...
by Susan Bergen | Jun 30, 2025 | Nature Feature
Fireflies and lightning bugs are one and the same. Traditionally, they were called fireflies in the West and northern regions of the country, and referred to as lightning bugs in the Midwest, South, and mid-Atlantic states. Today, the term “firefly” is...
by Susan Bergen | Apr 29, 2025 | Nature Feature
New Canaan Land Trust is joining the American Chestnut Foundation’s (TACF) initiative to restore the American chestnut to the eastern forests of North America. Thanks to the efforts of board member Tom Reynolds, NCLT has been approved to receive several...
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