• Last Saturday on the Trail: Mushroom Walk

    Still Pond Preserve -- Fowler Entrance 763 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    with the Mushroom Hunting Foundation Join us on Saturday, October 14th, to learn about the beautiful world of mycology! Whether you're a seasoned forager or a curious beginner, this event […]

  • New Canaan Land Trust Annual Meeting

    New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, United States

    This year, we’re excited to host Mary Ellen Lemay, Landowner Engagement Director at the Aspetuck Land Trust. She will discuss the Aspetuck Land Trust Green Corridor Project which aims to increase the scale and rate of land conservation within the Aspetuck footprint. This project will hopefully become a model for communities in our region to balance conservation efforts […]

  • Last Saturday on the Trail: Hike Through History

    Browne Preserve 1180 Valley Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Part of the Walk Your Land Trust series with former NCLT Executive Director Aaron Lefland, now Deputy Director of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council. Join us on Saturday, November 18th […]

  • Winter Hiking Challenge

    We challenge you to visit 7 New Canaan Land Trust preserves, plus Bristow Bird Sanctuary in Mead Park, and complete 8 hikes this winter! Our preserves have much to offer year-round. Enjoy the […]

  • Last Saturday on the Trail: January 27th

    Watson-Symington Preserve 100-110 Wellesley Dr, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Part of the 2024 Winter Hiking Challenge Cross Watson-Symington off your Winter Hiking Challenge checklist with this Last Saturday on the Trail event! Enjoy coffee, donuts, and hot chocolate on […]

  • Toward a More Walkable New Canaan by Jeff Speck

    New Canaan Library 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT, United States

    National planning expert Jeff Speck has spent his career studying what makes cities thrive and has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. From economists, epidemiologists, and environmentalists to […]

  • Last Saturday on the Trail: February 24th

    Colhoun Preserve 204 Davenport Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Part of the 2024 Winter Hiking Challenge Cross Colhoun off your Winter Hiking Challenge checklist with this Last Saturday on the Trail event! Enjoy coffee, donuts, and hot chocolate on […]

  • Last Saturday on the Trail: Ribbit Rhapsody

    Still Pond Preserve -- Fowler Entrance 763 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    This program is in partnership with the Norwalk River Watershed Association (NRWA) Join Sarah Breznen, the Director of Education at the Woodcock Nature Center, for a spring amphibian walk! Walk […]

  • Last Saturday on the Trail: Birds of a Feather

    Browne Preserve 1180 Valley Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Join us for a celebration of birds and nature! This exciting event is a fantastic opportunity for bird lovers of all ages to experience the beauty and diversity of birds […]

  • Fireflies: Protecting Our Jewels of the Night with Sara Lewis

    New Canaan Library 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Fireflies are surely among our greatest ambassadors for Earth’s natural magic. For centuries their ethereal beauty has sparked wonder and inspired poets, artists, and children of all ages. Yet they […]