Trees provide a number of critical services to our community, yet we are losing them at a staggering rate. Join us for a lecture from City University of New York professor, Dr. Andrew Reinmann, in which we explore the many ways that trees improve our community’s health and wellness, and the important role that urban […]
Welcome spring with a special nature-inspired poetry reading at the New Canaan Land Trust. Join us in-person to hear Connecticut Poet Laureate, Margaret Gibson, and other Connecticut Poets read from their new anthology, titled Waking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis. The event will feature several poet laureates from […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join us for a virtual lecture with Dr. Robert Marra, a plant pathologist who is investigating the impacts of and potential controls for Beech Leaf Disease (BLD). Dr. Marra’s presentation will provide an overview of the current research about this disease, which has the potential to devastate beech trees […]
On the eve of the summer solstice, join artist and professor Christopher Kaczmarek at Watson-Symington's Labyrinth for an informal talk about the history of seven-circuit labyrinths and the making of our Labyrinth from local stones gathered at the preserve. The outdoor talk will be followed by a meditative walk through the labyrinth.
Due to today’s storm, the Land Trust and Interfaith Council have make the decision to postpone tonight’s Religion and the Environment Program. The storm is forecasted to get worse as the day goes on, which complicates travel for our out-of-town lecturers and panelists, and may causes power/internet outages for our virtual attendees. While we were […]
Join the New Canaan Land Trust and Interfaith Council of New Canaan in an interfaith exploration of conservation and environmentalism. Centered around the three Abrahamic faiths, this program will explore the different ways that religion tasks us with protecting and stewarding the earth. We welcome community members of all faiths to join us. The program […]
Co-presented by The Glass House the New Canaan Pollinator Pathway Partners Our obsession with tidy, “clean” landscapes is proving to be harmful to the things and the ones we love. How can we step away from the need for “neat” and let nature play a role in how we perceive, design, and maintain our human-dominated […]
Join us for a virtual presentation about New Canaan's watersheds, how they factor into conservation planning, and the importance of keeping our watersheds healthy. The presentation will be delivered by Chris Sullivan, Executive Director of Southwest Conservation District. Before joining Southwest Conservation District, Chris was in the water bureau at CT DEEP for 11 years […]
You probably know the important roles that bees and butterflies play in our local ecosystems, but there are many other types of pollinators that rely on New Canaan’s meadows, woodlands, and backyard gardens. Join New Canaan Pollinator Pathway’s very own Susan Bergen for this informative and important presentation on the evening Tuesday, April 5. Her presentation […]