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:20210331T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210331T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120212 CREATED:20210205T184106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T145242Z UID:3665-1617217200-1617220800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Meadows and Monarchs: A Discussion on Pollinators with Lepidopterist\, Victor DeMasi DESCRIPTION:Register HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n Through images and conversation\, Victor DeMasi\, lepidopterist\, will transport you to his pollinator meadow in Redding\, Connecticut. Along the way we will view some of the rare and common species he has seen there in 40 years of stewardship. Victor will explain life histories of some of our species and how a butterfly garden promotes a diversity of pollinators. \nDiscussions will include the importance of insects to our well being\, butterflies in our changing environment and invasive plant species. The complex demise of the Monarch Butterfly will receive particular emphasis\, as will a discussion of ways to attract pollinators to your own backyard. \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 Victor DeMasi is an extremely active member of The Pollinator Pathway. He was a wetland conservation officer in his hometown of Redding\, Connecticut 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\, have been to the Amazon forest in Guyana\, Nicaragua\, and yearly studies in Montane\, California to assess the impact of climate change on fauna. His work in South America was recently featured in The Yale Environmental News. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register HERE URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/meadows-and-monarchs-dimasi/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Pollinator Pathway ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/EventGraphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210310T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210310T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20210128T143508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T141709Z UID:3635-1615402800-1615408200@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:RESILIENCE: “Fire and Flood” and A Digital Archive of Hurricane Maria DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n PLEASE NOTE: Attendees are encouraged to watch the film\, “Fire and Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change” in advance of this lecture and will receive streaming instructions immediately after registering. \nIn September 2017\, Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This deadly hurricane left unprecedented destruction in its wake\, while dangerously inadequate government relief left so many victims stranded. “Fire and Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change\,” reveals how one marginalized community came to its own rescue. Personal stories in the documentary show how innovative forms of mutual aid not only delivered critical services\, but also created an enduring infrastructure of support for the island’s Queer community. Their story of resilience can be instructive for all of us. \nThis virtual program will be a presentation about the “Emergency Response Archive of Puerto Rico\,” by Valeria Fernández-González\, who was profiled in the film and will represent the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras (UPRRP); Mirerza González Vélez\, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of the College of Humanities at UPRRP;  Christina Boyles\, Assistant Professor of Culturally-engaged Digital Humanities\, Andy Boyles Petersen\, Digital Scholarship Librarian\, and Elisa Landaverde\, Special Collections LGBTQ+ Librarian\, of Michigan State University Libraries; and Ricia Anne Chansky of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez. With the support of a $325\,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation\, the “Emergency Response Archive of Puerto Rico” will be a digital open access repository of Puerto Rican artifacts of disaster pertaining to Hurricane María (2017)\, the Guayanilla earthquakes (2020)\, and COVID19 (2020)\, to be housed in the project’s Omeka S site\, with copy cat collections available at the Digital Library of the Caribbean and at Michigan State University. Learn more here. \nThis program is a part of the monthly series\, “Resilience.” New Canaan Library is a proud recipient of the American Library Association’s “Resilient Communities” grant and has partnered with New Canaan Land Trust and Planet New Canaan to organize public programming focused on the themes of the films\, “Fire and Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change” and “Decoding the Weather Machine.” These programs provide a fascinating window into what you thought you knew about climate change\, and inspire participants to take local action to mitigate its consequences. Community members will be invited to learn from individuals and organizations that will share both local and national data and perspectives. \n \n Register Here URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/resilience-fire-flood/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Pollinator Pathway ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Resilience-Final-Proof-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210303T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210303T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20210226T203932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T204002Z UID:3704-1614789000-1614790800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Virtual Wildlife Release - Celebrating World Wildlife Day DESCRIPTION:Join the New Canaan Land Trust and Wildlife in Crisis as we celebrate World Wildlife Day with a wildlife release!\nWe will be releasing both a Red-Tailed Hawk and Barred Owl\, each of which has been lovingly rehabilitated by the team at Wildlife in Crisis. These amazing creatures will be released at one of the New Canaan Land Trust’s preserves\, where they will have a fresh start at life.\n\n—————————————————————————————————————-\nThe video will be broadcast on Facebook Live\, HERE.\n—————————————————————————————————————-\n\nAbout the Animals:\n\nThe red-tailed hawk was brought to Wildlife in Crisis after he was struck by a car. She suffered a wing fracture\, as well as head and body trauma. She was also very malnourished\, as were many of the raptors we received this winter. Consistent cold temperatures and snow cover made it difficult for predators to find prey. After several months of healing and recuperation inside our clinic\, she was moved to a large flight aviary where she regained muscle strength and coordination.\n\nThe barred owl was brought to Wildlife in Crisis last summer. He suffered from seizures and was very listless\, tell tale signs of rodenticide poisoning. After several months of treatment and rest\, he slowly regained strength and the ability to eat on his own once again. It has been a long road to recovery for this owl. After the past several months in our barred owl flight cage\, he has demonstrated the ability to fly once again.\nBoth birds are ready for release and raring to go back to New Canaan! And what better place to start anew than a peaceful preserve at the incredible New Canaan Land Trust! URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/virtual-wildlife-release-celebrating-world-wildlife-day/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Wildlife Release ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Wildlife-Release-Graphic.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210210T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210210T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20210115T195616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T144557Z UID:3594-1612983600-1612989000@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:RESILIENCE: The Secret Life of Trees DESCRIPTION:Register HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n Produced by Patagonia Films\, “Treeline: The Secret Life of Trees\,” is a glimpse into the amazing lives of our oldest living companions: trees. The short film’s incredible cinematography explores the inextricable connection between humans and forests\, and provides us with a new way of understanding our life-long symbiotic relationship with trees. \nDuring this program\, participants will watch the 40-minute film together on Zoom and then Aaron Lefland\, Executive Director of the New Canaan Land Trust\, will lead a panel discussion with foresters\, ecologists\, and land managers working in CT’s forests. The discussion will expand on some of the film’s themes\, including forest health and resilience\, tree ring research\, and the impacts of climate change on our forests. While many of the topics in Treeline are presented at the global level\, they apply directly to New Canaan as well. Our panel discussion will help to “bring home” some of these topics\, and provide audience members with actionable ways they can help support healthy trees in our community. Questions from the audience will be encouraged. \nThis program is a part of the monthly series\, “Resilience.” New Canaan Library is a proud recipient of the American Library Association’s “Resilient Communities” grant and has partnered with New Canaan Land Trust and Planet New Canaan to organize public programming focused on the themes of the films\, “Fire and Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change” and “Decoding the Weather Machine.” These programs provide a fascinating window into what you thought you knew about climate change\, and inspire participants to take local action to mitigate its consequences. Community members will be invited to learn from individuals and organizations that will share both local and national data and perspectives. \n \n Register HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator & 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 Aaron Lefland is the Executive Director of the New Canaan Land Trust. Prior to joining the Land Trust in 2017\, Aaron received a Master of Forest Science from the Yale School of the Environment. There\, he studied the sustainable management of New England’s forests and published two peer-reviewed journal articles about community forestry and the demographics of important timber species. His previous experience includes running a low-impact forest management operation and conducting ecological research related to long-term changes in forest composition. \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 Laura Green is an adjunct lecturer in the Biology Department at Southern Connecticut State University where she teaches about botany and forest ecology. Her previous experience includes managing the Research and Naturalist Projects at the Yale School Forests\, researching understory plant communities in Southern New England\, and volunteering with the Native Plant Trust. Laura holds a Master of Forestry from the Yale School of the Environment\, a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Vassar College\, and is a CT licensed forester. \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 Connor Hogan is the Director of the McLean Game Refuge\, a 4\,400 acre wildlife sanctuary in northern Connecticut. In this role\, he designs and implements all of the research\, conservation\, management\, education\, and recreation activities at the Refuge. He frequently works with and serves as a resource for land trusts and other conservation organizations in the region. Connor holds a Master of Forestry from the Yale School of the Environment\, a Bachelor of Arts from Bates College\, and is a CT licensed forester. \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 Matt Viens is the GreenSkills Program Manager at the Urban Resources Initiative in New Haven\, an urban forestry non-profit that fosters community-based land stewardship programs. He has overseen a number of programs at URI\, including street tree planting\, green jobs training\, and most recently\, supervising the installation of 75 bioswales throughout the downtown area. Matt holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment\, a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Maryland\, and is an ISA certified arborist.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register HERE URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/resilience-the-secret-life-of-trees/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Pollinator Pathway ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Resilience-Final-Proof-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201112T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201112T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20200827T151846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T182533Z UID:3234-1605204000-1605209400@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:53rd Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Advanced registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\nThe New Canaan Land Trust invites you to their 53rd annual meeting\, held by Zoom at 6pm on Thursday\, November 12. The annual meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn about the many ways that the Land Trust is engaging the New Canaan community in the conservation and stewardship of open space. \nThis years meeting will also feature a guest lecture from Gerald Torres\, Professor of Environmental Justice at the Yale School of the Environment. Professor Torres is an acclaimed global scholar of environmental law\, who has spent his career examining the intrinsic connections between the environment\, agriculture and food systems\, and social justice. His lecture will provide an overview of the topic of environmental justice\, and touch on some of the ways that land and water conservation has both exacerbated and helped to solve varying social justice issues. \nProfessor Torres’ lecture promises be both eye-opening and thought provoking. Together\, we can learn about how access to land\, water\, and other natural resources can shape a community\, and how the strategic and thoughtful conservation of these resources can lead to a more equitable future. \nThe Land Trust will begin their meeting at 6pm\, and the lecture from Professor Torres will begin at 6:30pm. Attendees are welcome to attend either or both portions of the event\, and your advanced registration will admit you to both portions of the evening. \n\n \n\nAdvanced registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/53rd-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201021T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201021T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20200827T151138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T175859Z UID:3229-1603297800-1603306800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Sculpture Trail Showcase DESCRIPTION:An Open House previewing the Sculpture Trail Photo Showcase\, as part of the Carriage Barn’s “Capturing New Canaan” exhibit.\n\nFifteen juried photographs of the sculptures\, selected from over 120 online entries and chosen by a dedicated exhibition committee\, will be on display. The centerpiece of the Photo Showcase is an accompanying one-woman show by the New Canaan Sculpture Trail’s official photographer\, Elaine Lloyd.\n\nThe artist Anthony Heinz May\, whose sculpture Ashen is prominently placed in the courtyard\, and Thomas Berntsen whose Passages is highly visible in Hannan-Eberstadt Field will be on hand to talk about their works throughout the event in the courtyard.\n\nEnjoy the music\, wine\, sparkling water in our courtyard\, and take in the finale of our first-ever New Canaan Sculpture Trail exhibition\, and the Carriage Barn’s annual “Capturing New Canaan.”\n\nAttendees are asked to wear masks and register for their half-hour viewing time slot via Sign-Up Genius. No charge to sign up. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/sculpture-trail-showcase/ LOCATION:Carriage Barn Arts Center\, 681 South Ave\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Sculpture Trail ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screen-Shot-2020-08-27-at-11.07.43-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carriage Barn Arts Center":MAILTO:admin@carriagebarn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200630T203000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200702T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20200205T174206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T063230Z UID:2507-1593549000-1593727200@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Firefly Viewings: Three Nights!!! DESCRIPTION:This program is co-sponsored by the New Canaan Land Trust and New Canaan Library. Please register on the Library’s event page (link coming soon). \nLocal entomologists believe that the New Canaan Land Trust’s Firefly Sanctuary is home to one of the largest populations of fireflies in our region. During a few weeks each summer\, the fireflies light up the night sky as they try to find and attract a mate. Join guides from the New Canaan Land Trust on a short walk through the property\, which will culminate with a viewing of the firefly show. The walk will last approximately 25 minutes\, and participants are welcome to stay and enjoy the firefly display for as long as they wish. \nWe will be offering guided walks and viewings on three evenings: June 30\, July 1\, and July 2. \nParticipants should bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, and a long sleeve shirt (it gets buggy). Our walk will traverse wooded trails with sometimes uneven terrain. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/firefly-viewings-2020/ LOCATION:Firefly Sanctuary\, 34 Sleepy Hollow Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Firefly Viewing,Guided Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DeMayo_Firefly-meadow--e1580924470876.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200619T170100 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200619T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20191210T182125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T162350Z UID:2401-1592586060-1592589600@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:New Canaan Sculpture Trail Opening Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Opening Celebration of the New Canaan Sculpture Trail! \nDetails about the event\, including ticket sales\, can be found at sculpture.newcanaanlandtrust.org/opening-celebration \nDetails about the New Canaan Sculpture Trail can be found at sculpture.newcanaanlandtrust.org URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/sculpture-trail-opening/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Earth Day,Fundraiser,Sculpture Trail ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NCST_Header_Labyrinth.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200505T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200505T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20200426T130734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200426T130734Z UID:2797-1588687200-1588690800@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Wildlife Release Live Stream DESCRIPTION:Join the New Canaan Land Trust and Wildlife in Crisis for a live streaming wildlife release. We’ll be releasing a beautiful red-tailed hawk back to the wild\, where it will be given a second chance at life\, right here in New Canaan. We might also have a few barred owls too; stay tuned! \nThe release will be streamed via Facebook Live. Viewers can tune in and ask questions about the hawk\, the Land Trust preserve\, or either organization. Dara Reid from Wildlife in Crisis and Aaron Lefland from the New Canaan Land Trust will be on-hand (socially distanced) to answer all of your questions. \nThis is a challenging time for all\, and we are working hard to protect New Canaan’s special places and the animals that live there. Please consider making a donation to Wildlife in Crisis and the New Canaan Land Trust on #GivingTuesdayNow. \nMore details\, including instructions on how to tune in\, can be found on our Facebook event page. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/wildlife-release-live-stream/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Wildlife Release ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/93246063_1511123199068042_3251945337253789696_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200404T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200404T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 CREATED:20200309T154749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T064058Z UID:2564-1585994400-1586001600@newcanaanlandtrust.org SUMMARY:Stone Wall Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join NCLT and professional stone mason\, Greg Faillaci\, as we continue working to restore the historic stone wall at the Hicks Meadow. Participants will learn the art of dry stone wall construction while helping to beautify the entrance to this iconic preserve. \nThe workshop will run from 10:00am – noon. Participants should park in the parking area directly across from 514 Silvermine Road\, or along Pastures Lane. \nThis workshop is free and open to the public\, and all ages and skill levels are invited to join. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending\, by sending an email to info@newcanaanlandtrust.org. URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/stonewall-workshop-april2020/ LOCATION:Still Pond Preserve — Hicks Entrance\, 513 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Hicks_Wall_May2019_Kurkjian_4.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Canaan Land Trust":MAILTO:info@newcanaanlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200327T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T120213 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