BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Canaan Land Trust - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Canaan Land Trust X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Canaan Land Trust REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20260131T052307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T214404Z UID:7026-1771520400-1771531200@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:New Canaan Land Trust Presents: Movie Night - The Wild Robot DESCRIPTION:Movie Night – The Wild RobotDate & Time: February 19th at 5:00 PMLocation: New Canaan Playhouse \nThe New Canaan Land Trust presents a screening of The Wild Robot at the New Canaan Playhouse. Tickets are $20. Don’t forget to pre-order your snack pack! \nOnline ticket sales close Wednesday\, February 18th at 5:00 PM. \nTo purchase tickets on the day of the event\, please arrive at The Playhouse between 4:30 PM and 4:45 PM. Cash is preferred. \nSnack packs are no longer available\, but concessions may be purchased at the Snack Bar. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/new-canaan-land-trust-presents-movie-night-the-wild-robot/ LOCATION:Cinema Lab The Playhouse\, 93 Elm Street\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Final-for-Website-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T173000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20251002T022443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T162521Z UID:6819-1761580800-1761586200@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Story BOOWalk at Still Pond Preserve DESCRIPTION:Story BOOWalk at Still Pond PreserveDate & Time: Monday\, October 27Location: Still Pond Preserve \nJoin the New Canaan Land Trust and New Canaan Library from the New Canaan Library on Monday\, October 27th at 4 pm for an afternoon in nature to celebrate Halloween and this beautiful time of the year. We’ll start with a short Halloween-themed nature walk and scavenger hunt then make our way to the Council Ring at Still Pond Preserve. There\, Children’s Librarian Miss Marie will read a Halloween story and lead a sing-along. What a wonderful way to experience the wonder of the changing seasons and Halloween at the Land Trust’s Still Pond Preserve! Costumes are encouraged! Appropriate for ages 2 and up.\n  \n \n Register Now URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/story-boowalk-at-still-pond-preserve/ LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance\, 763 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Copy-of-Last-Saturdays-on-the-Trail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211024T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210930T210051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T161357Z UID:4506-1635085800-1635091200@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Story BOOk and Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, October 24th for an afternoon in nature to celebrate Halloween and this beautiful time of the year. We’ll start with a short Halloween-themed nature walk and make our way to the council ring at Still Pond Preserve. There\, New Canaan Library’s Children Librarian Marie Aspinwall will read a Halloween story and lead a sing-a-long. What a wonderful way to experience the wonder of the changing seasons and Halloween at the Land Trust’s Still Pond Preserve! Costumes are encouraged. \nAppropriate for ages 3-6. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \n \n \n \n \n \n This event has reached capacity. Thank you for your interest! URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/story-book-2021/ LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance\, 763 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/stroryBOOkFACEBOOK.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211012T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211012T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210622T180523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T172857Z UID:4075-1634032800-1634036400@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:NC Community Wellness Series: Standing & Seated Yoga Practice DESCRIPTION:About the Practice: Enjoy a morning of connection\, observation\, and mindfulness in nature with an outdoor seated and standing yoga practice\, hosted by Sama Yoga at the New Canaan Land Trust. Sama Yoga Founder and Director Rebekah Jacobs will lead you through a series of yoga poses followed by a meditative walk in the woods. \nTo register\, please click the button\, below. Your $5 registration fee will help offset the cost of this event. Once registered\, a confirmation email will be sent\, containing the location and parking information for the practice. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Bring water and wear bug spray\, if desired. No yoga mat is needed. Rain date is October 13th at 10:00am. \n \n Click HERE to Register\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Wellness Series: Since the onset of the pandemic\, residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we emerge from this challenging time\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About it New Canaan and The Community Mindfulness Project have partnered to create a series of wellness events for the New Canaan community\, inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through yoga\, meditation\, shinrin-yoku\, and other practices\, program participants will learn about and have the opportunity to practice a number of different techniques to promote mental health and wellbeing. The goals of each program will be to teach participants a practice\, ensure that they have the resources and experience to continue that practice on their own\, and introduce them to the Land Trust’s network of open space. \nThe Community Wellness Series was made possible by a generous grant from the Rotary Club of New Canaan. \nAbout Sama Yoga: Sama Yoga Center is Fairfield County’s premiere boutique yoga studio – located right here in New Canaan. Sama is an inclusive\, traditional\, accessible yoga studio and accredited training academy offering classes\, workshops\, retreats\, and continuing education for all. Students move seamlessly from indoor to outdoor classes with a beautiful view of their Meditation Garden\, via their floor to ceiling windows. Radiant heated floors\, ample covered parking and spacious locker rooms help elevate the experience. Featured in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine for their success\, expansion and adaptations in 2020 and Mindbody Visionary Award Winner 2019 + 2018\, Sama is lauded for their substantial programming\, impeccable commitment to quality\, connecting community and giving back. They partner with UNWomen/UNWomenNY among many other organizations to provide yoga education and improve the lives of those in need. Sama Yoga Founder/Director Rebekah Jacobs\, E-RYT®\, YACEP®\, CT native and mother of two young boys – along with her incredible team of Sama Yoga Academy trained teachers – make yoga safe and accessible for every body\, age and ability. Sama is a Sanskrit word that means equal or same – to exemplify our shared humanity. \nThis is the final  Wellness Series event of 2021. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/nc-community-wellness-series-oct2021/ LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance\, 763 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WellnessSeriesGraphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210925T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210925T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210622T183852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T124940Z UID:4083-1632560400-1632585600@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Chainsaw Safety Training DESCRIPTION:Own a chainsaw but unsure if you are using it safely? Wish you could do storm cleanup yourself\, without having to hire help? Then this is the class for you! \n \n Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n \n \n The New Canaan Land Trust is pleased to offer a full-day chainsaw training class for homeowners and land stewards. The course will cover everything from basic saw maintenance to the safe operation of chainsaws for bucking and limbing applications (cutting up trees that have already fallen). Whether you’ve never operated a chainsaw before\, or are looking for some formal training to ensure safe use at home\, this class is suited for all skill levels and interests. \nThe course will be a combination of lecture\, discussion\, and hands-on practice. Topics include the skills that every homeowner should have for every-day chainsaw use\, general chainsaw maintenance\, and a few skills specific to trail clearing and land stewardship. The instructor will discuss considerations one should make before starting a cut\, proper body position and ergonomics\, the various forces caused by the chainsaw and falling/fallen tree\, and ways to minimize hazards while using your saw. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice using a chainsaw to make a variety of cuts on trees that are already down on the Land Trust’s property. Participants will learn through both practice and observation\, and should come out of the class feeling confident about their ability to use a chainsaw. \nThis course will be a hybrid of The Game of Logging (GOL) Level 1 and Level 2 courses\, and led by certified instructor\, Bill Gerard. The Game of Logging is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety and productivity training program in the country. Top instructors across the country combine demonstration with participation to teach chainsaw safety\, productivity\, conservation\, and cutting techniques. For more information about GOL\, visit https://www.gameoflogging.com. \nThe course is limited to 10 participants to ensure group safety and give all participants hands-on opportunities to use a saw. \n \n Click Here to Register\n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details \nPrice: Your $250 registration covers the cost of the instructor\, plus a Stihl PPE kit\, valued at $150\, containing an adjustable hard-hat with ear and face protectors\, adjustable chaps\, safety glasses\, and work gloves. If you already have all of the aforementioned safety equipment\, and do not wish to purchase an additional set of PPE\, please send us a note. \nDate and Time: This is a full-day training\, from 9am – 4pm on September 25\, and participants should plan to attend for the full day. The training will only be postponed in the case of heavy rain or high winds\, and the rain date is September 26. \nLocation: The training will be held at the land trust’s Colhoun Preserve\, across the street from 203 Davenport Ridge Road. Most of the training will be held within a stone’s throw of the parking area at the front of the preserve. \nWhat equipment is provided: The instructor will bring a chainsaw that all participants are welcome to use\, and any other chainsaw-related tools you may need. Your registration includes a chainsaw PPE kit\, described above. \nWhat should I bring and wear: If you have a chainsaw other equipment you would like to use during the class\, you are welcome to bring it. Sturdy shoes and long pants are required\, and various clothing layers are encouraged as you will warm up when using the saw. Dress for the weather\, as the training is not cancelled unless there is heavy rain or high winds. You may also want to bring insect repellent\, sunscreen\, or anything else that will keep you comfortable during a day outside\, in the woods. \nWhat about food and water: Everyone should bring a bag lunch and plenty of water. There is no structured lunch time\, but there will be opportunities to eat throughout the day when other participants are actively working with the instructor\, so coffee and snacks are welcome. There are no facilities or running water on-site. \nAge Restrictions: This training is limited to participants ages 18 and older. \nQuestions? Contact the New Canaan Land Trust at info@newcanaanlandtrust.org. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/chainsaw-safety-2021/ LOCATION:Colhoun Preserve\, 204 Davenport Ridge Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Chainsaw.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210622T175222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T172411Z UID:4071-1631613600-1631617200@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:NC Community Wellness Series: Standing & Seated Yoga Practice DESCRIPTION:About the Practice: Enjoy a morning of connection\, observation\, and mindfulness in nature with an outdoor seated and standing yoga practice\, hosted by Sama Yoga at the New Canaan Land Trust. Sama Yoga Founder and Director Rebekah Jacobs will lead you through a series of yoga poses followed by a meditative walk in the woods. \nTo register\, please click the button\, below. Your $5 registration fee will help offset the cost of this event. Once registered\, a confirmation email will be sent\, containing the location and parking information for the practice. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Bring water and wear bug spray\, if desired. No yoga mat is needed. Rain date is September 15th at 10:00am. \n \n Click HERE to Register\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Wellness Series: Since the onset of the pandemic\, residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we emerge from this challenging time\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About it New Canaan and The Community Mindfulness Project have partnered to create a series of wellness events for the New Canaan community\, inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through yoga\, meditation\, shinrin-yoku\, and other practices\, program participants will learn about and have the opportunity to practice a number of different techniques to promote mental health and wellbeing. The goals of each program will be to teach participants a practice\, ensure that they have the resources and experience to continue that practice on their own\, and introduce them to the Land Trust’s network of open space. \nThe NC Community Wellness Series was made possible by a generous grant from the Rotary Club of New Canaan. \nAbout Sama Yoga: Sama Yoga Center is Fairfield County’s premiere boutique yoga studio – located right here in New Canaan. Sama is an inclusive\, traditional\, accessible yoga studio and accredited training academy offering classes\, workshops\, retreats\, and continuing education for all. Students move seamlessly from indoor to outdoor classes with a beautiful view of their Meditation Garden\, via their floor to ceiling windows. Radiant heated floors\, ample covered parking and spacious locker rooms help elevate the experience. Featured in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine for their success\, expansion and adaptations in 2020 and Mindbody Visionary Award Winner 2019 + 2018\, Sama is lauded for their substantial programming\, impeccable commitment to quality\, connecting community and giving back. They partner with UNWomen/UNWomenNY among many other organizations to provide yoga education and improve the lives of those in need. Sama Yoga Founder/Director Rebekah Jacobs\, E-RYT®\, YACEP®\, CT native and mother of two young boys – along with her incredible team of Sama Yoga Academy trained teachers – make yoga safe and accessible for every body\, age and ability. Sama is a Sanskrit word that means equal or same – to exemplify our shared humanity. \nFuture Wellness Series events will be announced through the New Canaan Land Trust’s newsletter\, and posted on the Land Trust’s event calendar. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/nc-community-wellness-series-sept2021/ LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance\, 763 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WellnessSeriesGraphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210713T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210713T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210513T202008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T153602Z UID:3902-1626170400-1626174000@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:NC Community Wellness Series: Shinrin-Yoku / Forest Bathing DESCRIPTION:About the Practice: The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku\, which translates to ‘forest bathing’\, is the medicine of simply being in the forest.  It is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness.  The purpose is to slow down and become immersed in the natural environment.  The  mental and physical health benefits include reducing stress and fostering relaxation\, boosting the immune system\, increasing energy\, and decreasing anxiety\, depression and anger.   \nA Time Magazine article on Shinrin-Yoku can be found here. \n“New research suggests that our connection to nature is much more important to our cognition than we think and that even small amounts of exposure to the living world can improve our creativity and enhance our mood.” Florence Williams\, The Nature Fix. \nTo register\, please click the button\, below. Your $5 registration fee will help offset the cost of this event. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Bring water and wear bug spray\, if desired. Rain date is July 14th at 10:00am. \n \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Wellness Series: Since the onset of the pandemic\, residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we emerge from this challenging time\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About it New Canaan and The Community Mindfulness Project have partnered to create a series of wellness events for the New Canaan community\, inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through yoga\, meditation\, shinrin-yoku\, and other practices\, program participants will learn about and have the opportunity to practice a number of different techniques to promote mental health and wellbeing. The goals of each program will be to teach participants a practice\, ensure that they have the resources and experience to continue that practice on their own\, and introduce them to the Land Trust’s network of open space. \nThe NC Community Wellness Series was made possible by a generous grant from the Rotary Club of New Canaan \nAbout the Instructor: Linda Sawyer is a yoga instructor\, hiker\, nature lover\, potter\, meditator\, and traveler. She holds a Master’s degree from Sophia University in Tokyo. Fluent in Japanese\, she has worked as a translator/interpreter\, and for 15 years she ran a business selling her own handmade pottery in Japan. She has practiced Hatha yoga for over 25 years\, first receiving an instructor’s certificate while living in Kagoshima\, Japan where she was a long time resident and where she still keeps her home. She has completed additional yoga teacher training in CT and in Mysore\, India. She currently leads yoga classes and hiking groups on the trails around CT.  \nFuture Wellness Series events will be announced through the New Canaan Land Trust’s newsletter\, and posted on the Land Trust’s event calendar. \n  URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/nc-community-wellness-series-shinrin-yoku/ LOCATION:Browne Preserve\, 1180 Valley Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WellnessSeriesGraphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210608T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210608T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210513T194427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T163424Z UID:3893-1623146400-1623150000@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:NC Community Wellness Series: Walking Meditation DESCRIPTION:About the Practice: Join us in a socially-spaced walking meditation of the Still Pond Preserve led by the Community Mindfulness Project. We will end up on the outer perimeter of the Council Ring\, a special place that evokes a deep sense of community and togetherness. Discover inner stillness through outer movement in one of New Canaan’s most special natural spaces! \nSome of us access inner stillness by sitting still. Some of us access inner stillness through movement. Sometimes it depends on the day. Walking meditation can help us connect with our bodies in the present moment\, helping our nervous system breathe a big sigh of relief. By intentionally slowing down a habitual movement we can invoke Beginner’s Mind and a real sense of exploration and discovery. Bringing curiosity to this experience can cause a release of dopamine\, which will support our learning\, memory and motivation.  \nTo register\, please click the button\, below. Your $5 registration fee will help offset the cost of this event. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Bring water and wear sunscreen and/or bug spray\, if desired. Rain date is June 10th at 10:00am. \n \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Wellness Series: Since the onset of the pandemic\, residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we emerge from this challenging time\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About it New Canaan and The Community Mindfulness Project have partnered to create a series of wellness events for the New Canaan community\, inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through yoga\, meditation\, shinrin-yoku\, and other practices\, program participants will learn about and have the opportunity to practice a number of different techniques to promote mental health and wellbeing. The goals of each program will be to teach participants a practice\, ensure that they have the resources and experience to continue that practice on their own\, and introduce them to the Land Trust’s network of open space. \nThe NC Community Wellness Series was made possible by a generous grant from the Rotary Club of New Canaan \nAbout the Instructor: After twenty years as a Wall Street trader\, Will Heins began practicing meditation in 2005 following an intensive course at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox\, Massachusetts. Subsequently he completed a teacher training program there in mindfulness meditation techniques. He has also spent time under the tutelage of Jon Kabat-Zinn\, the creator of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Will has also attended retreats led by Jack Kornfield (founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center)\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, and Fr Thomas Keating. For two years\, Will led a mindfulness practice group here in New Canaan at the Ananda Yoga Center until its closing. \nFuture Wellness Series events will be announced through the New Canaan Land Trust’s newsletter\, and posted on the Land Trust’s event calendar. \n  URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/nc-community-wellness-series-walking-meditation/ LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance\, 763 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WellnessSeriesGraphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T123000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210323T141156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T111808Z UID:3724-1621076400-1621081800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Waking Up to the Earth: An Environmentally-Inspired Poetry Reading with CT's State Poet Laureate DESCRIPTION: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 around the state sharing their poems inspired by nature and the climate crisis. \n  \n\n\nThe Book \nWaking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis is an anthology of poems by Connecticut poets who write of their relationships with the earth in a time of global climate crisis. The scope of the poems goes far beyond Connecticut to the whole ecosystem we humans share. With praise and wonder\, and sometimes with grief or anger\, the poems in this collection pay close attention to our planet and its inhabitants\, its forests and oceans\, its creatures: turtles and dung beetles\, bats and bobcats\, oak trees\, orchards\, and rivers. In a time of climate crisis\, the poems in this anthology ask everyone to wake up to the earth\, and to cherish it. \nGet your copy of Waking Up to the Earth at Elm Street Books. \n  \nThe Poets \nMargaret Gibson\, current State of Connecticut Poet Laureate\, is the author of 12 books of poems\, and editor of Waking up to The Earth. A new book\, The Glass Globe\, is forthcoming in 2021. AWARDS include the Lamont Selection for Long Walks in the Afternoon\, her second book\, 1982; the Melville Kane Award (co-winner) for Memories of the Future\, (1986)\, and the Connecticut Book Award for One Body\, 2008. The Vigil was a Finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry in 1993. Broken Cup was a Finalist for 2016 Poets’ Prize\, and the title poem from the book won a Pushcart Prize for that year. “Passage\,” from Not Hearing the Wood Thrush\, was included in The Best American Poetry\, 2017. She has written a memoir\, The Prodigal Daughter\, University of Missouri Press\, 2008. Gibson is Professor Emerita\, University of Connecticut. She lives in Preston\, CT.  For more information\, visit her website. \nAdditional Presenters Include: \n\nChristine Beck\nCarol Chaput\nGinny Lowe Connors\nMary Guitar\nGwen Gunn\nPat O’Brien\nLana Orphanides\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person Registration \nA limited number of tickets will be available for in-person attendance. Your $30 ticket will include admission for you and a guest\, and include a copy of Waking Up to the Earth. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE IN-PERSON EVENT \nDue to limited interest\, the live-stream portion of the event has been cancelled. We will be recording the event\, and will post it to our video library shortly after the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For questions about this event\, please send an email to Info@NewCanaanLandTrust.org\, or call the New Canaan Land Trust at 203-972-1270. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/waking-up-to-the-earth/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Lecture,Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PoetryEventGraphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210511T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210511T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20210429T140213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T021927Z UID:3854-1620727200-1620730800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:NC Community Wellness Series: Standing & Seated Yoga Practice DESCRIPTION:About the Practice: Enjoy a morning of connection\, observation\, and mindfulness in nature with an outdoor seated and standing yoga practice\, hosted by Sama Yoga at the New Canaan Land Trust. Sama Yoga Founder and Director Rebekah Jacobs will lead you through a series of yoga poses followed by a meditative walk in the woods.  \nTo register\, please click the button\, below. Your $5 registration fee will help offset the cost of this event. Once registered\, a confirmation email will be sent\, containing the location and parking information for the practice. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Bring water and wear bug spray\, if desired. No yoga mat is needed. Rain date is May 12th at 10:00am. \n \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Wellness Series: Since the onset of the pandemic\, residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we emerge from this challenging time\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About it New Canaan and The Community Mindfulness Project have partnered to create a series of wellness events for the New Canaan community\, inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through yoga\, meditation\, shinrin-yoku\, and other practices\, program participants will learn about and have the opportunity to practice a number of different techniques to promote mental health and wellbeing. The goals of each program will be to teach participants a practice\, ensure that they have the resources and experience to continue that practice on their own\, and introduce them to the Land Trust’s network of open space. \nFuture Wellness Series events will be announced through the New Canaan Land Trust’s newsletter\, and posted on the Land Trust’s event calendar. \nAbout Sama Yoga: Sama Yoga Center is Fairfield County’s premiere boutique yoga studio – located right here in New Canaan. Sama is an inclusive\, traditional\, accessible yoga studio and accredited training academy offering classes\, workshops\, retreats\, and continuing education for all. Students move seamlessly from indoor to outdoor classes with a beautiful view of their Meditation Garden\, via their floor to ceiling windows. Radiant heated floors\, ample covered parking and spacious locker rooms help elevate the experience. Featured in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine for their success\, expansion and adaptations in 2020 and Mindbody Visionary Award Winner 2019 + 2018\, Sama is lauded for their substantial programming\, impeccable commitment to quality\, connecting community and giving back. They partner with UNWomen/UNWomenNY among many other organizations to provide yoga education and improve the lives of those in need. Sama Yoga Founder/Director Rebekah Jacobs\, E-RYT®\, YACEP®\, CT native and mother of two young boys – along with her incredible team of Sama Yoga Academy trained teachers – make yoga safe and accessible for every body\, age and ability. Sama is a Sanskrit word that means equal or same – to exemplify our shared humanity. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/wellness-yoga/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WellnessSeriesGraphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200327T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T084209 CREATED:20200205T161542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T064041Z UID:2487-1585339200-1585342800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Exploring the Night Sky: Family Hour DESCRIPTION:This program has been postponed due to the current public health emergency. We plan to schedule another astronomy program later in the year. \nThis program is co-sponsored by the Stamford Nature Center\, New Canaan Land Trust\, and New Canaan Library. Please register on the Library’s event page HERE. \nJoin the Fairfield County Astronomical Society for an evening of star-gazing and planet spotting. We will have multiple telescopes set up to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky\, and amateur astronomers will be on-hand to answer all of your questions about astronomy. \nThis 8pm-9pm viewing is geared towards children and families. Adults are welcome to join\, but are encouraged to attend our later viewing from 9pm-10pm. \nPlease note: parking at the Colhoun Preserve is limited. Please consider carpooling. If the lot is full\, parking is available on Skyview Lane. \nRain/cloud date: TBD URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/astronomy-families/ LOCATION:Colhoun Preserve\, 204 Davenport Ridge Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Guided Walk,Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/moon-4671091_1920-e1580919307717.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR