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SUMMARY:Last Saturday on the Trail: March 25
DESCRIPTION:Join us for March’s Last Saturday on the Trail! Participants will engage in hands-on activities\, including the removal of invasive garlic mustard plants\, cutting down destructive vines\, and undertaking other essential tasks to help rejuvenate the area. \nThis event provides a fantastic opportunity for individuals\, families\, and groups to come together\, learn about local ecosystems\, and contribute to the health and well-being of our precious green spaces. Tools and equipment will be provided. \nBe sure to dress appropriately for the outdoors\, including sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Come out\, have fun\, and learn about the negative impact of invasives! \n			\n				Register Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/last-saturday-on-the-trail-march-25/
LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Hicks Entrance\, 513 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Saturday on the Trail: February 25th
DESCRIPTION:Charge your heart-rate monitors\, grab your ankle weights\, and lace up your sneakers – the New Canaan Land Trust’s 2022 Winter Hiking Challenge is underway! \nFollow the campaign on social media as we post tips and tricks for getting the most out of your winter walking workout. Then join us on Saturday\, February 25th at 10:00 AM for the finale of the Winter Hiking Challenge – a fitness hike led by a member of the New Canaan YMCA. \n			\n				Register Here\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				February 10th – Incorporating Intervals \nThis week\, try spicing up your hikes by incorporating intervals. Interval walking takes advantage of short bursts of energy to get your heart rate and metabolism going. The NCLT recommends this 22-minute interval workout: \n\nStart with a 5-minute warm-up\, walking at a comfortable pace\nBegin walking briskly for 1 minute. The brisk pace is like you’re walking at Watson-Symington\, and there’s a cute dog ahead on the trail asking for pets.\nWalk at a moderate pace for 2 minutes. This intensity should be like your mobile coffee order is ready for pickup – and you need to grab it before it gets cold.\nWalk as fast as possible for 1 minute. The pace doesn’t need to be a jog/run\, although it can be if you want – this intensity can be like your dog has escaped her leash and run ahead on your walk – still in sight\, but you need to catch up before she disturbs other walkers at Watson-Symington.\nWalk slowly for 2 minutes. Good\, you caught your runaway dog. You can relax and slowly walk towards your car.\nRepeat this Walk briskly/Walk at a moderate pace/Walk as fast as possible/walk slowly. You can repeat this as often as you want\, but we recommend repeating this cycle at least twice.\nEnd with a 5-minute cool down\, walking at a comfortable pace.\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				February 15th – Walking with Weights \nWork on building strength and boosting your metabolism by walking with weights! Adding weights to your walks makes your exercise more efficient while still being lower-impact than running or jogging. \n\nWrist weights or dumbbells can help build strength in the upper body when you pump your arms.\nA weighted vest increases the intensity of a workout because your effective body weight is higher.\nAnkle weights can help strengthen your legs\, but use them with caution\, as they can lead to joint stress.\n\nSlowly incorporate weights into your walks by using them every other workout. Start with lighter weights and work your way up to heavier ones as you gain strength. Don’t feel like you need to commit to a 30-45 minute walk on day one – start walking with weights for around 15 minutes\, and increase the time as you advance. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				February 17th – Change Up the Terrain \nSometimes all you need to make your walks more challenging is to change the direction you’re walking in! Try walking your usual trail in the opposite direction. You can even step off the trail and push your body to walk over obstacles such as rocks and logs to bring variety to your workout. \nYou can always change the physical terrain you walk on as well. If you usually walk on the road\, try walking on one of NCLT’s public access preserves. Changing from road to trail works your leg muscles in a different way\, and different types of terrain require different upper body and balance to keep you stabilized on the path. \nUtilizing hills is a great well to make your workouts more intense. Climbing helps you build strength in your legs and boosts your metabolism. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				February 22nd – Guided Walks \nDid you know that guided workouts aren’t just for cycling and yoga? Many apps will help you up your step count while listening to a fitness professional push you to your limits! \nAaptive – Aaptive has over 6\,000+ audio and visual fitness classes\, including ones specifically for walking outdoors! You can test the app with a 7-day free trial (then $14.99 monthly) and try outdoor walks such as “Walk for Your Heart\,” “Small Steps Add Up\,” and “Walk Show Game Show.” \nPeloton Digital – Try Peloton Digital free for 30 days (then $12.99 monthly) for various outdoor walking workouts. Peloton offers classes like “20 min Disney Walk\,” “Spotify Surf Rock Sunshine Walk\,” and “20 min Power Walk.” \nYouTube – If you want free guided workouts\, check out YouTube! YouTube has a video for everything – search “Guided Outdoor Walking Workout” and select the video that speaks to you! \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				February 24th – Bodyweight Exercises \nYou can build strength while walking with more than just weights. Pause your walk and do some bodyweight exercises on the side of the trail! These strength training intervals could include: \n\nPush-ups\nPlanks\nLunges\nCalf-raises\nMountain Climbers\nSquats\n\nNone of these bodyweight exercises require equipment\, so you can do them anywhere! Try walking for five minutes and incorporating some bodyweight exercises for one minute – 20 seconds on\, 1o seconds off. Repeat this cycle for however long you want your walking workout to last!
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/lastsatfeb25/
LOCATION:Watson-Symington Preserve\, 100-110 Wellesley Dr\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Saturday on the Trail: January 28
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in our January 28th Last Saturday on the Trail event. Registration is full\, but we’ll be having events like this each month.  \nPlease join us on February 25th for our next Last Saturday on the Trail event. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Land Trust is excited to launch our newest outdoor initiative – Last Saturdays on the Trail! This outings series will explore a different preserve on the last Saturday of each month\, with a theme that celebrates our local landscape. These events will be free\, with recommended registration so we can get a headcount. \nIf your New Year’s Resolution was to spend more time in the great outdoors\, it’s never too early or too chilly to start\, so… \nJoin us Saturday\, January 28th at 10:00 AM for a winter hike at the Watson-Symington Preserve for the start of 2023’s Last Saturdays on the Trail! While this event is free\, please register so we know how many donuts\, hot chocolate\, and coffee to provide. \n			\n				Register Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/lastsaturdayjan28/
LOCATION:Watson-Symington Preserve\, 100-110 Wellesley Dr\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Canaan Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:New Canaan Land Trust invites its members and the community to its annual membership meeting on Tuesday\, November 15th at 6:30 pm. The Land Trust’s annual meeting offers residents the opportunity to learn more about the 55-year organization and meet like-minded members of the community. Comprised of almost 400 acres\, the conservation organization plays an important role in New Canaan in fulfilling its three-part mission of protecting open space\, caring for and restoring habitat on its properties\, and engaging the community. \nThe meeting will feature guest-speaker Sarah Finnie Robinson\, a New Canaan resident and the founding director of The 51 Percent Project\, a climate communication initiative based at Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability. Robinson holds faculty appointments at Boston University’s College of Communication and at the Graduate Program in Urban Biogeoscience & Environmental Health. Following a career in mainstream media (The New Yorker\, The Atlantic\, iVillage)\, in 2010 Robinson co-founded WeSpire\, a WIRED and Fast Company award-winning company that provides a behavior-change platform for corporations to engage employees in sustainability goals and related programs. In 2018\, Sarah founded The 51 Percent Project to identify best practices and principles of climate change communication\, which is a burgeoning field of behavioral science. In her talk\, Robinson will focus on climate change communications principals relevant to New Canaan residents\, as well as how the community and the Land Trust can address climate change.  A Q & A session will follow the presentation. \nThe annual meeting will take place at the New Canaan Nature Center\, 144 Oenoke Ridge from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  For more information\, please contact the Land Trust at info@newcanaanlandtrust.org or 203-972-1270. \n			\n				Register Now
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/new-canaan-land-trusts-annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:New Canaan Nature Center\, 144 Oenoke Ridge\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesdays: Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Date: 11/9/22 Time: 10:00 AM Rain Date: 11/16/22 Topic: Forest Bathing Location: Browne Preserve  \nDescription:  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.   \nAbout the Instructor:  Carol Shear \nCarol Shear\, BNRN is a facilitator and grant writer/development strategist for Community Mindfulness Project\, Inc non-profit\, whose mission is to empower people to lead healthy lives by expanding access to mindful meditation: science has shown that evidence-based mindfulness practices offset the effects of stress\, improve emotional regulation and foster a sense of connection. Carol is a Baccalaureate Registered Nurse\, Duke University Integrative Medicine Health Coach and trained (Practicum\, Mind-Body Medicine) in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through the Center For Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.  She is also a UConn certified Master Gardener.  \nAbout the Wellness Series: Residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we move into the autumn months and the leaves begin to change color and temperatures cool\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About It New Canaan\, and The Community Mindfulness Project are partnering to create a series of wellness events inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through walking meditation\, shinrin yoku/forest bathing\, and mindful eating 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. \n			\n				Click Here to Register
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/wellness-wednesdays-forest-bathing/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Fall Walk Series: Wilton Land Trust Sunset Lantern Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Walk Your Land Trust Fall Series continues with the Wilton Land Conservation Trust. The hike\, through Nick Parisot Memorial Trail\, starts and ends at the Slaughter Field Pond\, located toward the corner of Piper’s and Nod Hill Road\, Wilton\, CT.  Bring your lantern\, and explore a meadow at twilight! \nSunday\, Nov. 06  \n3:30 pm Meet up\, departure at 4:15.  \nDrizzle or Shine \n \n\nRegister here: https://www.wiltonlandtrust.org/sunset-lantern-walk/  \n 
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/wilton-land-trust-walk-at-harrison-smith-preserve/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Story BOOk Trail\, Nature Walk & Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:We are bringing back last year’s sold-out event Story BOOk Trail\, Nature Walk & Scavenger Hunt. Join us at 11:00 am on Sunday\, October 23rd at Still Pond. What a great way to start up Halloween with your child (suitable for ages 2 up to adult). \nJoin us for story time with Miss Marie\, the New Canaan Library’s popular children’s librarian. Costumes are encouraged. The one-hour event includes a nature scavenger hunt\, and an easy\, trail walk from the parking lot to Still Point. Please park in Still Pond parking lot on Silvermine Rd. across from 778 Silvermine Road.  \nThank you for your interest in the Halloween BOOk event at Still Pond Preserve on October 23. Registration is full. If you’d like to be added to our waiting list please fill out the waiting list form below. If spots open up we will contact you. Thank you. \n			\n				Join the Waiting List Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/story-book-trail-nature-walk-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:CT
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SUMMARY:Hear from Two New Canaan Sculpture Trail Artists: Artist Talk & Walk & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 21st \n4 pm to 6:30 pm \nHear from Two New Canaan Sculpture Trail Artists:  Artist Talk & Walk & Reception \nNew York based duo Gibson + Recoder will give an artist talk on their twenty-year collaborative practice working in the field of expanded cinema. The presentation will culminate in their most recent public art installation Threading Diagram currently on view as part of the 2022 New Canaan Sculpture Trail. For more info on the artists: www.gibsonrecoder.com. Following the presentation\, join us for a walk to see their outdoor artwork in the nearby preserve (approximately .7 miles round trip) and then\, enjoy a reception back at the museum. (In case of rain\, we will skip the walk). Free…Register so we know you plan on attending. \nNo cost. \n			\n				Register Now
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/hear-from-two-new-canaan-sculpture-trail-artists-artist-talk-walk-reception/
LOCATION:CT
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SUMMARY:Fall Walk Series: New Canaan Land Trust Walk at Silvermine-Fowler
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Canaan Land Trust for a Sculpture Trail Walking Tour at Silvermine-Fowler\, which is located within the Still Pond Preserve. Parking area is across from 778 Silvermine Road.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/new-canaan-land-trust-walk-at-silvermine-fowler/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Fall Walk Series: Norwalk Land Trust Walk at Farm Creek Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Former NLT President and Chi Gong Master Bill Wrenn will lead a Forest Bathing Walk at Farm Creek Preserve. Park at 34 Sammis Street.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/fall-walk-series-norwalk-land-trust-walk-at-farm-creek-preserve/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesdays: Connecting Through the Senses
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Date: 10/12/22 Time: 10:00 AM Rain Date: 10/19/22 Topic: Connecting Through The Senses Location: Council Ring @ Still Pond  \nDescription:  We spend a lot of our time in “simulator mode”\, removed from the present moment as we envision future scenarios or past events. Not all of that time is helpful\, and often we may be missing out on the richness of life that is occurring in the present moment.  Luckily\, we can use our senses to connect us to the present moment so we don’t miss out on the the most important moment of our life – the one that is unfolding right now.  Join us as we engage our five senses to help us come home to the present moment.  Join us at Still Pond Preserve where we’ll make our way to the Council Ring\, a special place that evokes a deep sense of community and togetherness.   \nAbout the Instructor:  Erika Long \nErika began meditating while working in finance on Wall Street\, and found that it helped her see more clearly\, respond more wisely and relate more closely to the people and events in her life. \nFor the past twenty years\, she has followed the teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)\, Joseph Goldstein\, Bob Thurman\, Sharon Salzberg\, Gil Fronsdal and many others; and traveled in India with Shantum Seth (a student of Thich Nhat Hanh).  She has also studied non-violent communication and believes in its power to create community. \nErika is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher under MMTCP (the Meditation and Mindfulness Teachers Certification Program led by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield) in partnership with UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center\, and is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher – Professional Level\, International Mindfulness Teachers Association.    She is particularly fascinated by the neuroscientific research on meditation and mindfulness and feels passionately about expanding access to the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. \nAbout the Wellness Series: Residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we move into the autumn months and the leaves begin to change color and temperatures cool\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About It New Canaan\, and The Community Mindfulness Project are partnering to create a series of wellness events inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through walking meditation\, shinrin yoku/forest bathing\, and mindful eating 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. \n			\n				Click Here to Register
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/walking-wednesdays-connecting-through-the-senses/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Fall Walk Series: Darien Land Trust Walk at Mather Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Beekeeper Peet Foster will discuss the role of apiaries on land trust properties\, the seasonal stages of beekeeping and the impact of pollinators. Park at the Mather Meadow Homestead on 19 Stephen Mather Road. This event was previously scheduled for October 1 and was rescheduled to October 8 due to rain.\n \n			\n				Register Now
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/fall-walk-series-darien-land-trust-walk-at-mather-meadows/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesdays: Walking Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Date: 9/14/22Time: 10:00 AMTopic: Walking MeditationLocation: Watson-Symington Preserve \nDescription: Join us in walking meditation at Watson-Symington Preserve led by the Community Mindfulness Project. The stone labyrinth designed by artist Christopher Kaczmarek (installed as part of the 2020 New Canaan Sculpture Trail) will be incorporated into our moving meditation. Discover inner stillness through outer movement in one of New Canaan’s most special natural spaces! \nAbout the Practice: Some 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.  \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Bring water and wear sunscreen and/or bug spray\, if desired. \nTo register\, please click the button\, below. Your $5 registration fee will help offset the cost of this event. \nThe main parking area and access point for the Watson-Symington Preserve is located along Wellesley Drive\, just north of Sherwood Lane. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nAbout the Instructor:  Lisa Sheehan  \nLisa Sheehan holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and is a registered Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor through UMASS Medical School Center for Mindfulness.  She is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor (E-RYT\, RCYT)\, passionate about sharing mindfulness with adults and students from preschool to high school in school settings.  Lisa has been a facilitator with New Canaan based Community Mindfulness Project (CMP)\, since 2016.   \nAbout the Wellness Series: Residents from all walks of life have relied on the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves to find peace and solace. As we move into the autumn months and the leaves begin to change color and temperatures cool\, the New Canaan Land Trust\, Let’s Talk About It New Canaan\, and The Community Mindfulness Project are partnering to create a series of wellness events inspired by nature and the outdoors. Through walking meditation\, shinrin yoku/forest bathing\, and mindful eating 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 is made possible by a generous grant from the Rotary Club of New Canaan. \n\n\n			\n				Click Here to Register
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/walking-meditation-at-watson-symington-preserve/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Guided Meadow & Butterfly Walk with Lepidopterist Victor DeMasi
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Have you spotted a butterfly in your backyard recently? Want to learn more about these and other pollinators during the peak butterfly season in Connecticut? Join us for a guided walk with expert lepidopterist\, Victor DeMasi\, on Saturday\, August 20th at 10am. We’ll learn about the many different butterflies and pollinators that can be found in our region\, and ways to promote the habitats that are critical to their survival. \nThe walk will be held at the Livingston-Higley Preserve\, which is home to one of the Land Trust’s largest meadows. From monarchs to swallowtails\, the meadow provides the perfect location for observing and learning about butterflies. \nRegistration: Advanced registration is required (click the button\, below) and costs $5 per person.Rain Date: Inclement weather will postpone the event to Sunday\, August 22nd at 10am.What to Bring: Participants are encouraged to wear long pants and to bring water and sunscreen. To protect our pollinators we ask that you apply any insect repellent before arriving. \n\n			\n				Click Here to Register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Our Butterfly Guide \nVictor DeMasi is an extremely active member of The Pollinator Pathway. He was a wetland conservation officer in his hometown of Redding for 20 years and is presently a curatorial affiliate at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven. He busies himself with preserving open space in town and preserving butterflies in the museum. His field work with butterflies contributed almost a thousand citations to the recently published Connecticut Butterfly Atlas. He has contributed articles to scientific publications and his mark-recapture studies with Swallowtail butterflies was recently cited in the book Swallowtails of the Americas. During the pandemic he is doing a pollinator survey of two meadows in Redding\, CT. \nRecent butterfly study trips with his spouse Roanna\, a photographer\, include several visits to Amazon forest in Guyana\, Nicaragua\, and yearly studies in the Montane region of California assessing the impact of climate change on the fauna there. His work in South America was recently featured in The Yale Environmental News. \nFor the past 40 years Victor has been the owner of Monarch Painting\, a decorative painting firm in Redding\, Connecticut\, which specializes\, in faux finishes and tromple l’oeil.  His murals often feature natural history subjects such as native wild flowers and butterflies. Clients delight to a monarch butterfly painted sitting on top of a window frame in an unlikely corner of their house. Metamorphosis is the company’s slogan.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/guided-meadow-butterfly-walk-with-lepidopterist-victor-demasi/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Firefly Viewings - 2022
DESCRIPTION:Since opening in 2015\, the New Canaan Land Trust’s Firefly Sanctuary has grown in popularity. In an effort to protect the Sanctuary and the firefly population itself\, we require advanced registration for admittance into the sanctuary during the peak firefly viewing season of June 26 through July 9. Registration for each night will open one week prior to that date\, below. \nVisitors are welcome to visit the Firefly Sanctuary outside of these dates\, without registering. While not the “peak” of the firefly season\, the fireflies will still be active through mid/late July as the firefly mating season tapers off. \nRegistration links will display here \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sunday\, June 26\n			\n				Monday\, June 27\n			\n				Tuesday\, June 28\n			\n				Wednesday\, June 29\n			\n				Thursday\, June 30\n			\n				Friday\, July 1\n			\n				Saturday\, July 2\n			\n				Sunday\, July 3\n			\n				Tuesday\, July 5\n			\n				Wednesday\, July 6\n			\n				Thursday\, July 7\n			\n				Friday\, July 8\n			\n				Saturday\, July 9\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Location: Parking for the Firefly Sanctuary is located across from 33 Sleepy Hollow Road. Please park on the grassy pull-off\, near the white welcome sign for the sanctuary. The fireflies live in a large meadow located approximately 0.25 miles up the trail. \nTiming: Please plan to arrive by 8:30pm. Visitors will not be admitted into the Firefly Sanctuary after 8:45\, in an effort to reduce light pollution from flashlights (more on that below). You are welcome to stay and enjoy the fireflies until 10:30. \nLimiting Light Pollution: Fireflies communicate using light\, so any artificial light can confuse and disorient the fireflies during this critical mating period. As such\, we ask that you minimize use of any lights during your time at the sanctuary. By arriving at 8:30\, you will be able to make it up to the viewing area without the need for a flashlight. While viewing fireflies\, please limit phone use and do not take flash photos. \nUsing Insect Repellent Responsibly: Fireflies are also affected by insect repellent\, so we ask that you apply bug spray while at the parking area. No insect repellents may be applied at the viewing area. We encourage the use of natural insect repellents. \nWhat Else to Wear/Bring: We strongly encourage visitors to wear a long sleeve shirt\, long pants\, and a hat\, as mosquitos can be abundant. Sturdy shoes are also encouraged\, as the woodland trail is rocky and uneven in places. We have a number of benches for our visitors\, but you are welcome to bring a lawn chair\, should you want to sit away from the main seating area. There are no facilities at the Firefly Sanctuary.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/firefly-viewings-2022/
LOCATION:Firefly Sanctuary\, 34 Sleepy Hollow Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Firefly Viewing
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SUMMARY:Walk Your Land Trust Series (Outing #4 - Darien)
DESCRIPTION:Land trusts from Darien\, New Canaan\, Norwalk\, Stamford\, and Wilton have teamed up to bring you the first-ever Walk Your Land Trust series. Beginning in March 2022\, each land trust will host an outing to introduce visitors to their preserves. We look forward to learning from each other\, exploring our region’s open space\, and making new connections.  \nThis month’s walk will feature a tour of the Darien Land Trust’s Dunlap Woods\, led by Darien Land Trust Board Members\, Den Frelinghuysen. \nRegistration is required. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register HERE\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Series Schedule \nWalk #1: Tuesday\, March 15 at 12pm\, at New Canaan Land Trust’s Still Pond Preserve.Walk #2: Friday\, April 29 at 12pm\, at the Norwalk Land Trust’s Farm Creek Preserve. Theme: forest bathingWalk #3: Saturday\, May 7 at 10am\, at the Stamford Land Trust’s Altschul Preserve. Theme: mushroom foragingWalk #4: Sunday\, June 18 at 10am\, at the Darien Land Trust’s Dunlap Woods.Walk #5: TBD with the Wilton Land Conservation Trust. \n 
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/walk-your-land-trust-4/
LOCATION:Dunlap Woods\, 3 Parklands Drive\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org
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SUMMARY:An Evening Under the Fireflies - Sculpture Trail Opening Party
DESCRIPTION:For more information\, and to purchase tickets\, visit https://sculpture.newcanaanlandtrust.org/tickets
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/2022-ncst-opening/
LOCATION:Carriage Barn Arts Center\, 681 South Ave\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sculpture Trail
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SUMMARY:National Trails Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day on June 4th\, the New Canaan Land Trust would like to welcome you to our preserves to help improve our trail system for our community to enjoy!  If you would like to join us\, please sign up for a time slot.  No experience needed.  \nPlease bring your own work gloves and water. People are encouraged to wear long pants\, long sleeves and closed toe shoes and apply sunblock and bug spray.  We encourage family participation\, this is not a drop off event for minors.  \nIf you do not see a slot available and would like to help\, please email us.  We will continually be adding more time slots and locations. \n\n			\n				Click Here to Register
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/national-trails-day-2022/
LOCATION:Watson-Symington Preserve\, 100-110 Wellesley Dr\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Foraging - Two Dates
DESCRIPTION:There are many types of mushrooms in our region. Some are poisonous\, but their ecology is fun to learn about…and others are simply delicious! Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt from the Mushroom Hunting Foundation are New England’s leading mushroom hunting teachers\, will lead us into the forest for a close look at local fungi in their natural habitats. They will explain the basics of wild mushroom science and safety\, and will emphasize the species of spring mushroom season that are considered “safe for beginners” to cook with. This class will show you inside a whole world of adventure that most people overlook. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We are pleased to offer two mushroom foraging sessions \nSaturday\, May 14 from 2-4pm at Watson-Symington: REGISTER HERESunday\, May 15 from 2-4pm at Still Pond: REGISTER HERE \nRegistration is $20 per person\, and advanced registration is required. Space is limited to 20 participants per session\, and payment is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the Land Trust or Mushroom Hunting Foundation. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Instructors: Ryan T. Bouchard is the author and photographer of the groundbreaking book Gourmet Mushrooms of the Northeast 2019.  Emily Schmidt also studies our local mushroom species (and wild plants as well)\, and teaches creative cooking that highlights their many unique flavors. Together\, they created The Mushroom Hunting Foundation\, and they have educated thousands of people about safely enjoying America’s incredible wild mushrooms.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/mushroom-foraging-2022/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Walk Your Land Trust Series (Outing #3 - Stamford)
DESCRIPTION:Land trusts from Darien\, New Canaan\, Norwalk\, Stamford\, and Wilton have teamed up to bring you the first-ever Walk Your Land Trust series. Beginning in March 2022\, each land trust will host an outing to introduce visitors to their preserves. We look forward to learning from each other\, exploring our region’s open space\, and making new connections.  \nThis month’s walk will feature a tour of the Stamford Land Trust’s Helen Altschul Preserve\, and an introduction to mushroom hunting. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been mushrooming – that’s right\, it’s a verb – before\, here’s an opportunity to learn all about the wonderful and mysterious kingdom of fungi. Join Aubrey Carter from the Stamford Land Conservation Trust on a walk of their largest preserve where you’ll spend the morning looking for and identifying all the fabulous fungi that make the forest healthy and diverse. \nRegistration is required. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register HERE\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Series Schedule \nWalk #1: Tuesday\, March 15 at 12pm\, at New Canaan Land Trust’s Still Pond Preserve.Walk #2: Friday\, April 29 at 10am\, at the Norwalk Land Trust’s Farm Creek Preserve. Theme: forest bathingWalk #3: Saturday\, May 7 at 10am\, at the Stamford Land Trust’s Altschul Preserve. Theme: mushroom foragingWalk #4: Sunday\, June 18 at 10am\, at the Darien Land Trust’s Dunlap Woods.Walk #5: TBD with the Wilton Land Conservation Trust.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/walk-your-land-trust-3/
LOCATION:Helen Altschul Preserve\, Mill Stream Road\, Stamford\, CT\, 06903
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org
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SUMMARY:Walk Your Land Trust Series (Outing #2 - Norwalk)
DESCRIPTION:Land trusts from Darien\, New Canaan\, Norwalk\, Stamford\, and Wilton have teamed up to bring you the first-ever Walk Your Land Trust series. Beginning in March 2022\, each land trust will host an outing to introduce visitors to their preserves. We look forward to learning from each other\, exploring our region’s open space\, and making new connections.  \nThis month’s walk will feature a tour of the Norwalk Land Trust’s Farm Creek Preserve\, and an introduction to Shinrin-Yoku\, also known as forest bathing. The walk will be led by Norwalk Land Trust board member\, Bill Wren. \nRegistration is required. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER HERE\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Series Schedule \nWalk #1: Tuesday\, March 15 at 12pm\, at New Canaan Land Trust’s Still Pond Preserve.Walk #2: Friday\, April 29 at 10am\, at the Norwalk Land Trust’s Farm Creek Preserve. Theme: forest bathingWalk #3: Saturday\, May 7 at 10am\, at the Stamford Land Trust’s Altschul Preserve. Theme: mushroom foragingWalk #4: Sunday\, June 18 at 10am\, at the Darien Land Trust’s Dunlap Woods.Walk #5: TBD with the Wilton Land Conservation Trust.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/walk-your-land-trust-2/
LOCATION:Farm Creek Preserve\, 34 Sammis Street\, Norwalk\, 06853
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org
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SUMMARY:2022 Earth Day Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:10:00am – 11:00amKaren Bussolini Lecture\nJoin us in the Sturgess Room at the Nature Center for Karen Bussolini’s presentation\, “Designing with Plenty for Pollinators.” Learn how to design wildlife friendly pollinator habitats as gorgeous gardens\, with inspiring examples and maintenance strategies. \nYour $15 registration for the lecture includes admission to the Earth Day Extravaganza\, immediately following the lecture. \n			\n				Register HERE\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				11:00am – 2:00pmEarth Day Extravaganza\nJoin the New Canaan Land Trust and our Pollinator Pathway community partners for an Earth-centric celebration at the Nature Center\, in honor of Earth Day! Enjoy outdoor exhibits and activities\, including: \n\nTree ID Walks\nLive Animal Shows\nRehabilitated Wildlife Releases with Christine’s Critters & Wildlife in Crisis\nSelf-guided Scavenger Hunt\nPlant Sale\nSpring Crafts & Games\nLive Music by School of Rock\nGreenLink Trail Walks\nInformation Booths\nFood Tent\n\nA $10 per person registration is required for all attendees. \n			\n				Register HERE
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/2022-earth-day-extravaganza/
LOCATION:New Canaan Nature Center\, 144 Oenoke Ridge\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Earth Day
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SUMMARY:Birding Outings with Frank Gallo
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Canaan Nature Center’s new Senior Naturalist\, Frank Gallo\, for a series of birding and nature walks. On three Spring outings\, Frank will guide visitors around area preserves\, and open spaces. Along the way\, he will discuss the area’s natural history\, pointing out birds\, plants\, and other species. These easy to moderate-level walks provide a great opportunity to learn about local parks\, meet new people\, and get outdoors. \nSeries Schedule:April – Thursday\, 4/21/22 at the Silvermine-Fowler Preserve – Early Spring migrants\, vernal pools\, and spring wildflowersMay – Wednesday\, 5/4/22 at the Watson-Symington Preserve – Warblers and other migrantsJune – Thursday\, 6/9/22 at the New Canaan Nature Center and GreenLink – Late migrants and spring ephemeralsAll walks will begin at 10am and last until approximately 12pm. \nRegistration is $10. Walks will be held in light rain. Registrants will be notified if the hike is cancelled due to rain. \n			\n				April 21 Registration - Click Here\n			\n				May 4 Registration - Click Here\n			\n				June 9 Registration - Click Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/birding-outings-with-frank-gallo/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220405T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T160513Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinators in New Canaan
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				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 focuses on the 6 main groups of native insect pollinators that live in CT.  Susan will talk about their life cycles\, the importance of native plants and how to create year-round pollinator friendly habitats. This will be a virtual presentation\, via Zoom. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Susan Bergen is a lifelong nature lover and gardener with a special interest in pollinators and how they interact with the plant world.  She has observed and photographed pollinators for the past ten years in her own garden\, on the New Canaan Land Trust preserves and in other public parks in town. \n			\n				Click Here to Register
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/pollinators-in-new-canaan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Pollinator Pathway
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220331T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T164622Z
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SUMMARY:All About New Canaan's Watersheds
DESCRIPTION: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 and previously ran a statewide quality monitoring program. \nMore information about this program\, including registration\, is forthcoming.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/watersheds-march-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Gardening with Nature: Lecture by Edwina von Gal
DESCRIPTION:Register HERE\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Co-presented by The Glass House the New Canaan Pollinator Pathway Partners \nOur 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 landscapes? Join celebrated landscape designer Edwina von Gal for an online lecture that considers the rewards of gardening with nature\, not against it. She will also discuss her new initiative Two Thirds for the Birds\, a call to action to landscape and environmental professionals to make all their projects habitat friendly. \nPrincipal of her eponymous landscape design firm since 1984\, Edwina von Gal creates landscapes with a focus on simplicity and sustainability for private and public clients around the world. Her book Fresh Cuts won the Quill and Trowel award for garden writing. In 2008\, while designing the park for The Biomuseo Panama\, she founded the Azuero Earth Project\, promoting native species reforestation on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula\, perhaps the first of its kind to work without synthetic chemicals. In 2013\, she created the Perfect Earth Project\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising consciousness about the dangers of toxic lawn and garden chemicals\, and the importance of planting native species\, to protect the health of people\, their pets\, and the planet. In 2021\, she launched a new initiative\, Two Thirds for the Birds. She is currently converting her own property\, Marshouse\, into a laboratory and teaching center for Whole and Healthy landscape practices. \nEdwina received the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art’s Arthur Ross Award in 2012 and is the 2017 recipient of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award for the Visual Arts. In 2018 she received the NY School of Interior Design’s Green Design Award and The Isamu Noguchi Award\, as well as the Conservator Award from Quogue Wildlife Refuge in 2020. She lectures regularly about nature-based landscape solutions. \n			\n				Register HERE
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/gardening-with-nature-lecture-by-edwina-von-gal/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Walk Your Land Trust Series (Outing #1 - New Canaan)
DESCRIPTION:Land trusts from Darien\, New Canaan\, Norwalk\, and Stamford have teamed up to bring you the first-ever Discover Your Land Trust series. For four months\, beginning in March 2022\, each land trust will host an outing to introduce visitors to their preserves. We look forward to learning from each other\, exploring our region’s open space\, and making new connections.  \nFind the hidden beauty preserved by your local land trusts. This spring\, explore a new landscape. Hike woodland trails where native birds of prey soar. Walk past a wildflower meadow rich in native species. Follow a winding path to a tidal estuary\, where the river meets the ocean. \nRegistration is required. \n			\n				REGISTER HERE\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Series Schedule \nWalk #1: Tuesday\, March 15 at 12pm\, at New Canaan Land Trust’s Still Pond PreserveWalk #2: Friday\, April 29 (time TBD)\, at the Norwalk Land Trust’s Farm Creek Preserve. Theme: forest bathingWalk #3: Saturday\, May 7 (time TBD)\, at the Stamford Land Trust’s Altschul Preserve. Theme: mushroom foragingWalk #4: Sunday\, June 18 at 10am\, at the Darien Land Trust’s Dunlap Woods \nRegistration for future walks will open approximately one month prior to each walk.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/walk-your-land-trust-1/
LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance\, 763 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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SUMMARY:Religion & Environment: An Interfaith Exploration of Conservation and Environmentalism
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				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. \nThe program will begin with a lecture from Drs. Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim\, professors at Yale University\, and Co-Directors of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. Their presentation will link conservation and environmentalism to the teachings of many of the world’s religions. Drs. Tucker and Grim will also help us to understand how different faiths interpret and and ask us to respond to the environmental issues that we face today. \nFollowing the lecture\, we will host a panel discussion with faith leaders from in and around New Canaan. The panel will be moderated by Reverend Stephanie Johnson\, a former student of Drs. Tucker and Grim\, who has spent many years working at the intersection of theology and environmentalism and facilitates faith-based environmental programs. Additional information about the panel is below. \nThis program will be hosted via Zoom Webinar. Due to the Omicron surge\, we are no longer offering in-person attendance. \n			\n				Click HERE to Register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Featured Lecturers \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim teach at Yale School of the Environment and Yale Divinity School. They direct the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology\, which arose from ten conferences they organized at Harvard’s Center for the Study of World Religions. They are series editors of the Harvard volumes from the conferences on Religion and Ecology. Tucker specializes in East Asian religions\, especially Confucianism. Grim specializes in indigenous traditions\, especially Native American religions. Grim and Tucker have written a number of books including Ecology and Religion (Island Press\, 2014) and edited the Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology (2017). They are editors for the series on Ecology and Justice from Orbis Books. \nThey were students of Thomas Berry and collaborated over several decades to edit his books. They also wrote Thomas Berry: A Biography with Andrew Angyal (Columbia\, 2019). \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Panelists \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nPanel ModeratorReverend Stephanie Johnson\, Rector\, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenwich \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nDr. Kareem Adeeb\, Chairman of the Interfaith Council of Southwestern ConnecticutPart-time Imam at the United Nations in New York \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nElizabeth Garnsey\, Associate Rector\, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in New Canaan \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nReverend Robert Kinnally\, Pastor\, Saint Aloysius Parish in New Canaan \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nCliffe Knetchtle\, Senior Pastor\, Grace Church in New Canaan \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nRabbi Jay TelRav\, Rabbi\, Temple Sinai in Stamford \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click HERE to Register
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/religion-environment-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Spotted Lanternfly in Connecticut
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URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/the-spotted-lanternfly-in-connecticut/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org
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SUMMARY:NCLT's 54th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required\, for both in-person and hybrid attendance.Please register by clicking the button\, below. \n			\n				Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The New Canaan Land Trust invites you to its 54th Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday\, November 10th at 6:30pm. Join in-person at the New Canaan Nature Center\, or virtually via Zoom. \nThe business portion of the meeting will feature updates from our President\, Treasurer\, and Executive Director\, and will include a vote on two new proposed board members\, Ainsley Hayes and Newell Cotton\, and a second\, four-year term for current board member Beth Sanford. After\, we will welcome our guest speaker\, Dr. Spencer Meyer\, to deliver a presentation about conservation finance\, landscape-scale conservation efforts\, and the way that New Canaan fits into regional conservation efforts. \n“Dr. Meyer’s lecture promises to be both eye-opening and thought-provoking. Hearing from one of our regions’ conservation leaders about how economics can shape the protection of natural resource should be of interest to the New Canaan community. We invite everyone to join us for an interesting and fun evening.” –Tom Cronin\, Board President \nThe meeting is free and open to the public\, and is an excellent way to learn about the Land Trust while spending a fun evening with the local conservation community. \nWe kindly request that all participants wishing to attend in-person be fully vaccinated (if eligible). We will have reduced capacity at the Nature Center to allow for social distancing\, and require that attendees wear masks when not eating or drinking. The virtual program will begin closer to 7pm. \n			\n				Click Here to Register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Guest Speaker\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nDr. Spencer Meyer leads Highstead’s conservation finance program by collaborating with partners throughout New England and the U.S. to develop strategies to advance land conservation\, climate mitigation\, and watershed protection. As an interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in landscape ecology\, forest management\, and conservation finance\, Spencer’s work blends the conservation and economics of the natural resources on which we all depend. Spencer is a co-founder of Sebago Clean Waters and an active leader in the Wildlands & Woodlands Initiative and the Conservation Finance Network. \n\n\nBefore joining Highstead in 2016\, Spencer was an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a NatureNet Fellow with The Nature Conservancy. Earlier\, Spencer spent over a decade in Maine\, leading sustainable forestry partnerships between academic\, conservation\, industry\, and public institutions. Currently\, Spencer is the vice president of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust\, a science advisor to the Forest Society of Maine\, and a member of the management team for Dartmouth’s Second College Grant. \n\n\nSpencer earned Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from University of Maine and an A.B. from Dartmouth College. Spencer lives with his wife and two children in Guilford\, CT\, where they split their outdoors time between the upland oak-hickory forest and the salt marshes of Long Island Sound. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click Here to Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Zoom Meeting Login Information \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88318499332?pwd=V3RzMnNDcW5tZ3U5U2grKzNzMDF6UT09Meeting ID: 883 1849 9332Passcode: 897074 \nOne tap mobile: +16465588656\,\,88318499332#\,\,\,\,*897074# US (New York)
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/2021-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:New Canaan Nature Center\, 144 Oenoke Ridge\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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