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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Firefly Party ~ Fireflies take Flight!
DESCRIPTION:2026 Annual Firefly Party ~ Fireflies take Flight!\nDate and Time: June 25th\, 8pm - 10pm\nTickets Required\n \n\nJoin the New Canaan Land Trust on Thursday\, June 25th\, from 8:00 PM –10:00 PM for drinks\, desserts\, and a night under the glowing light of the fireflies at Colhoun Preserve.  \nThe Baked and Sauced Food Truck will be on-site\, and Board Members will guide you through the spectacular firefly meadow at Colhoun Preserve.  \nTickets are limited for this fan favorite.  \n\nPurchase Tickets Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/fireflies-take-flight/
LOCATION:Colhoun Preserve\, 204 Davenport Ridge Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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SUMMARY:Waveny Park Firefly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Waveny Park Firefly TourWednesday\, July 1 at 9 PMWaveny Park\n \n\nLight up your summer evening with a Firefly Tour at Waveny Park. Join local firefly expert Bill McDonald for a guided walk through the Waveny Park native meadow and experience the magic of fireflies taking flight across the summer night. \nCoinciding with the town concert series\, the park will be open for visitors to enjoy the evening. Participants will meet by the sculpture bench directly behind Waveny House\, at the edge of the native meadow. Co-sponsored by Waveny Park Conservancy and New Canaan Land Trust. Please call the office at 203-972-1270 with questions. Registration requested. \nPainting by Bill McDonald \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/waveny-park-firefly-tour/
CATEGORIES:Firefly Viewing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260725T120000
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SUMMARY:Enchanted Creations at Still Pond: Fairy House Building
DESCRIPTION:Enchanted Creations at Still Pond: Fairy House Building\nDate and Time: July 25th from 10am - 12pmLocation: Still Pond Preserve at 763 Silvermine Road ​\n \n\nJoin us for a fun\, family-friendly morning of fairy house building at Still Pond Preserve. Using large stones\, natural materials\, and eco-friendly paint\, we’ll create fairy homesteads for the fairies that live at Still Pond. These magical structures are meant to stay outdoors and bring joy throughout the season. \nThis hands-on event is perfect for kids and adults alike\, with plenty of space to explore\, play\, and get creative in nature. \nSpace is limited\, please register to attend this event. \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/enchanted-creations-at-still-pond-fairy-house-building-2/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260808T113000
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SUMMARY:Flutter & Flight: Guided Butterfly and Moth Walk
DESCRIPTION:Flutter & Flight: Guided Butterfly and Moth Walk \nDate and Time: August 8th from 10am - 11:30am Location: Livingston - Higley Preserve\, entry at the end of Apple Tree Lane\n \n\nJoin us for a guided hike with Lepidopterist\, Victor deMasi as we stroll through the meadows at Livingston-Higley Preserve. Using a net and magnified bug boxes\, we will observe up close and first-hand about local pollinators and experience butterflies in their natural habitat.  \n\nDress for the outdoors and expect natural\, uneven trails.\nPlease wear closed-toed shoes.\nRegistration is free but spaces are limited\, please register!\n\nWe will gather at the cul-de-sac on Apple Tree Lane (enter 95 Apple Tree Lane into GPS if needed) and hike into the preserve together.  \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/flutter-flight-guided-butterfly-and-moth-walk/
LOCATION:Livingston Higley Preserve\, 100-110 Apple Tree Lane\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260829T113000
DTSTAMP:20260824T194351Z
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SUMMARY:Last Saturdays on the Trail: Dog Days of Summer
DESCRIPTION:Last Saturdays on the Trail: Dog Days of Summer\nDate and Time: Date & Time: August 29th 10am - 11:30amLocation: Watson - Symington Preserve off of Wellesley Lane\n \n\nEnjoy the dog days of summer with your best friend with a great outing. \nOur event sponsor and local business\, Pet Pantry Warehouse will welcome you at the trailhead. Meet furry friends\, sample some treats and take in a great hike at Watson-Symington Preserve. \nPlease leash your dog at entry and exit points to the trail. \nThis is a free event\, please register below. \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/last-saturdays-on-the-trail-dog-days-of-summer/
LOCATION:Watson-Symington Preserve\, 100-110 Wellesley Dr\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260908T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T220451Z
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SUMMARY:Pickleball for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: September 8th\, from 5 – 8pmLocation: The New Canaan Field Club – 164 Smith Ridge Road\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\nPro-led\, open play for all skill levels - this is for fun!\nCocktails + light bites\nA beautiful evening supporting pollinator habitat\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n$50 - Player Ticket (paddle + open play + cocktail & bites)\n$25 - Spectator Ticket (courtside seating\, cocktails\, bites & all the buzz - no paddle required!)\n\n\nProceeds support pollinator habitat restoration at the New Canaan Land Trust Headquarters.\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/pickleball-for-pollinators/
LOCATION:The New Canaan Field Club\, 164 Smith Ridge Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260926T113000
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SUMMARY:Last Saturdays on the Trail: Land in Balance
DESCRIPTION:Last Saturdays on the Trail: Land in BalanceA Conservation Walk & Talk\, Stewardship in ActionDate and Time: September 26th\, 10am - 11:30amLocation: Colhoun Preserve \nExplore Colhoun Preserve with Robin Bates-Mason\, and learn about its history and NCLT’s ongoing woodland restoration project. As part of this effort\, NCLT has been working throughout the summer with Chris Rizzo\, a master’s candidate at the Yale School of the Environment\, to develop a plan to help save the preserve’s majestic American Beech trees threatened by Beech Leaf Disease and to restore a diverse native woodland where beech trees cannot be saved. Learn more about the challenges facing Colhoun’s forest and the steps NCLT is taking to ensure its health and resilience for the future.\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/last-saturdays-on-the-trail-land-in-balance/
LOCATION:Colhoun Preserve\, 204 Davenport Ridge Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260730T234023Z
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SUMMARY:The Bard at Bristow
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 4thLocation: The Summer Theatre of New Canaan – 70 Pine Street\, New Canaan\, CT 06840\n\nNew Canaan Land Trust is pleased to once again sponsor The Summer Theatre of New Canaan's The Bard of the Bristow\, made possible through our stewardship grant from Friends of Bristow. Join us on October 4th and October 11th at Bristow Bird Sanctuary for this unique outdoor promenade-style performance\, where audiences follow a woodland path and encounter Shakespearean scenes brought to life along the way. For tickets and more information\, visit stonc.org.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/the-bard-at-bristow/
LOCATION:Bristow Park\, 47 Old Stamford Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260730T234029Z
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SUMMARY:The Bard at Bristow
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 4thLocation: The Summer Theatre of New Canaan – 70 Pine Street\, New Canaan\, CT 06840\n\nNew Canaan Land Trust is pleased to once again sponsor The Summer Theatre of New Canaan's The Bard of the Bristow\, made possible through our stewardship grant from Friends of Bristow. Join us on October 4th and October 11th at Bristow Bird Sanctuary for this unique outdoor promenade-style performance\, where audiences follow a woodland path and encounter Shakespearean scenes brought to life along the way. For tickets and more information\, visit stonc.org.
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/the-bard-at-bristow-2/
LOCATION:Bristow Park\, 47 Old Stamford Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
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SUMMARY:NOLS Wilderness First Aid Course
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 4thLocation: The Summer Theatre of New Canaan – 70 Pine Street\, New Canaan\, CT 06840\n\nNew Canaan Land Trust and the New Canaan YMCA have teamed up to co-sponsor a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course. NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that believes in the transformative power of leadership through wilderness education. Designed for hikers\, outdoor enthusiasts\, and anyone who spends time in nature\, this nationally recognized\, hands-on course teaches essential first aid skills\, patient assessment\, and evacuation decision-making through classroom instruction and realistic outdoor scenarios.\n\nThis is currently the only NOLS Wilderness First Aid course in Connecticut open to the public\, and it is expected to sell out quickly. Visit the registration page for complete course details\, policies\, and to reserve your spot.\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/nols-wilderness-first-aid-course/
CATEGORIES:Other
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