Sunday, September 19 — Painting the Natural Landscape — Plein Air Painting, Walk, Talk & Lunch featuring Hill-Stead Museum Curator Melanie Anderson-Bourbeau and Artist/Education
Frank Federico
Home of Paula and Lowell Johnson, 289 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT; 12 Noon - 3 PM (Artists' Paint-Out begins at 9 AM).

Melanie Anderson-Bourbeau, Associate Curator of the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, will speak about the Hill-Stead’s collection of Claude Monet paintings and the art they inspired.

Beginning at 12:00 noon on Sunday, September 19th, the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association invite you to join us for a very special event featuring Hill-Stead Museum Curator Melanie Andersonn-Bourbeau and renowned artist/education Frank Federico. Hedd at the beautiful Johnson Property on Simsbury Road in West Granby, this event will feature a lunchtime talk by Hill-Stead Museum Associate Curator Melanie Anderson-Bourbeau on the Claude Monet’s plein air paintings and the art they inspired. Following the lunch and talk, you will have the opportunity to walk the Johnson Property and see area artists working plein air under the guidance, preparing artwork which may be included in the upcoming art show – Our Scenic Valley: Celebrating its Beautiful Places (Art Show will be from Nov. 4 - Dec. 2 at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center). A Garden Harvest Picnic Buffet Lunch by Lost Acres Orchard is available for pre-ordering - see link to event flyer below to order.

Download a PDF of the Event Flyer

Please RSVP (and provide lunch order, if applicable) by September 13th to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com.

ATTENTION PARTICIPATING PLEIN AIR ARTISTS: The artists' paint-out will start at 9AM and renowned artist/education Frank Federico will be on-site to provide artists input and guidance on this work. We hope you can stay for the lunchtime talk by Melanie Anderson-Bourbeau, lunch (see ordering info above) and the plein air walk in the afternoon (we will encourage the event attendees to walk the property and see and discuss with your work created during the morning paint-out). For more info, contact Kristen Cormier at TPCNKSC@cox.net or 860-653-5390.

Sunday, October 17 — Granby Land Trust Annual Meeting & Hike
(Open to Granby Land Trust Members)
12- 3PM; Location TBA; Hike starts at 12PM

This year’s annual meeting will take place on Sunday, October 17th and will start with a walk. As always, the walk will be followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and an afternoon snack courtesy of the Land Trust. Join us for an afternoon on one of Granby’s beautiful properties and enjoy the company of like-minded friends!

Please RSVP to Jen Mooney at 860.403.9150 or by email at jsmooney@cox.net

November 4 - December 2, 2010
Our Scenic Valley: Celebrating its Beautiful Places — A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT

Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 4, from 5-8 PM

Beginning on November 4th, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association — will present a juried art show Our Scenic Valley: Celebrating its Beautiful Places at
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) inspired by a scene that captures the natural and historic beauty of the Farmington Valley (all paintings will have to identify the Farmington Valley location that inspired them - for example, the Farmington River, Collinsville or Hill-Stead Museum Barn, Farmington, Garlic Farm, West Granby, etc...). A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Granby Land Trust.

INTERESTED ARTISTS: Click below to see 2010 GLT Art Show Prospectus.

2010 GLT Art Show Artists Prospectus

This show is generously supported by Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC & ALIRT Insurance Research, LLC.

Saturday, May 15 AND Sunday, May 16 - Spring Bird Walks led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni
7:00 a.m. both days • Jamie Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby

Join us for what has become a Land Trust tradition, our Spring Bird Walks led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks will take place on Jamie Gamble's beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street (look for Land Trust sign on side of road -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location). These events will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his NEW MP3 player - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed!) You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. We have two walks this year so we can accommodate as many members as possible.

RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net

Saturday, May 1 – Forces of Nature
(A play about the lives and conservation views of John Muir, Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt)
7:00 p.m. • Holcomb Farm Learning Center, Simsbury Road, West Granby

FORCES OF NATURE to be Performed at the Holcomb Farm on May 1
by Shirley Murtha

The word "conservation" means something quite different to each of us, and that always has been the case. For some, it means leaving whatever is found in the natural world just as it is. Trees should grow to craggy old age and be replaced by new shoots that take their places when sufficient light comes to them. Fires should seen as part of the natural processes of nature, essential to creating openings for new growth, and the seeming anarchy of nature should be celebrated as creating a surpassing beauty that no work of man can imitate. Such an attitude sees nature as the highest form of poetry, subtle in its elegance and having something akin to a soul. John Muir, a Scotsman born in 1838, was of this view. Gifford Pinchot, 27 years younger than Muir and a native of Simsbury, saw things from a different perspective. He was a professional forester, the first Chief of the United States Forest Service, who was trained in the well manicured forests of Europe. He advocated the conservation of the nation's forest reserves by planned use and renewal. He called it "the art of producing from the forest whatever it can yield for the service of man."

These two perspectives, those of Muir and Pinchot, will be explored in a staged dramatic reading of "FORCES OF NATURE," a play in three acts, at the Holcomb Farm on May 1 at 7:00 PM. Written by Stephen Most and originally performed at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, FORCES OF NATURE will explore the personalities of these two men and their different views of what "conservation" should mean. Put Brown will play the role of Muir; Eric Lukingbeal the role of Pinchot; and Warren Markey the role of Theodore Roosevelt, who had the sometimes difficult task of finding common ground in their two perspectives and, in the process, creating public support for the creation and funding of so many of the National Parks that we now take almost for granted. Roosevelt, egged on by men such as Muir and Pinchot, but also by the public outcry their debates and oratory created, set aside more parks and wild lands than any other President has.

Stephen Most described his play as follows: "John Muir, Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt continue to influence people more than a century since the peak of their careers. Their distinctive characters -- the idealistic naturalist, the innovative conservationist, the cowboy politician -- have inspired generations of Americans. This issues that brought them together and animated their vital conflict not only remain relevant to our era, they will in all likelihood shape the politics of the future in many countries around the world.

"In dramatizing their relationships, FORCES OF NATURE draws from documentary sources to a greater extent than plays usually do. Muir, Pinchot and Roosevelt express themselves eloquently in person and voluminously on the page -- via letters, journals, speeches and publications. As the biographies of each of these men will verify, every scene FORCES OF NATURE, except for one, is based on an encounter than actually occurred. This approach of inventing as little as possible while recreating the play's characters across the century that divides them from us will, I hope, have the paradoxical effect of making them our contemporaries. For their words and deeds reveal that the challenges they faced and their successes and defeats in meeting them are analogous to what confronts us today. They were definitely of their time, but in some respects, they were ahead of ours."

It is a fascinating story and the evening promises to be both educational and entertaining. We hope you’ll join the Land Trust on May 1 at 7 PM for Granby’s own Forces of Nature production.

Download a PDF filyer for the event.

Saturday, April 17 – American Legion Public Pancake Breakfast (proceeds benefit Land Trust)
Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 American Legion Hall, North Granby Road, Granby; 5:00 am - 12:00 noon

Granby's Shannon-Shattuck American Legion Post 182 has generously committed to donate all proceeds from its annual Public Pancake Breakfast to the Granby Land Trust and we encourage you to attend. You'll get a very tasty breakfast - freshly-made pancakes, real maple syrup, bacon, orange juice and coffee - and be surrounded by friends in a great community atmosphere. And, to top it off, you'll get a break from doing the dishes while supporting the Land Trust. For those of you out for the opening day of the fishing season, it is a great way to start the day or share your newest fish story over a warm breakfast.

Please join us on Saturday, April 17th for the American Legion's Public Pancake Breakfast. Cost is $7.50 for adults and $5.00 for children (children 5 and under free), with a $30 maximum per family. We thank the American Legion for their support and all that they do in the community.

Sunday, March 21 - GLT Winter Natural History Hike
Meet on Firetown Road, West Granby/Simsbury Line; 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm approx.

Join us at 1PM for a moderately strenuous 2.5+ hour hike starting from the Granby/Simsbury town line on Firetown Road (look for our cars!) in West Granby up and over Weed Hill downhill to the finish line at Put/Nannie Brown's home on Broad Hill Road in West Granby. We will then carpool back to the Firetown Road starting point. The hike will take place regardless of weather and hikers need to be prepared for icy footing, an absence of paths, and, of course, winter cold. In the event of deep snow, please consider snow shoes. Points of interest include, unusual glacial features, abandoned farms, massive trees and animal tracks as we move across the late winter landscape.

To reserve a spot, please call Land Trust board member and hike leader Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or leave an email at DWE79@aol.com

Tuesday, February 9 - Conservation Heroes Lecture/Mary Edwards: Granby's First Lady of Conservation presented by Put Brown
7:00 p.m.: Holcomb Farm Learning Center, Simsbury Road, West Granby - Reception to follow

$10 per lecture -- Click here for more details on this lecture and the entire 2009 - 2010 Conservation Hereos Lecture Series presented by Holcomb Farm & the McLean Game Refuge with support from the Granby Land Trust.

Tuesday, February 10 – Granby Agricultural Commission Farm Forum
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Granby High School Commons, Granby High School - Reception to follow

All are encouraged to attend a Farm Forum on Wednesday, February 10th, sponsored by the Granby Agricultural Commission. The forum's goal is to gather ideas on how to better connect Granby farmers to the broader community. By supporting local farms, you help to assure their continued presence as working landscapes in our town. Everyone's input is welcome, so please get involved and help make a difference. To learn more or sign up to attend this program, visit the Granby Agricultural website at www.granbyag.org.

Friday, January 1, 2010 - First Hike of the New Year
GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property; 9:00 AM

Welcome 2010 the right way! Join Land Trust board member Fran Armentano for the second annual New Year’s Day hike on the Land Trust's spectacular Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby beginning at 9:00 am. The hike will be about three miles -- terrain is variable with some steep sections. Should there be deep snow (let’s hope!), please bring snowshoes. Hikers should meet at the Mountain Road entrance of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property (just north of the intersection with Silkey Road).

TO RSVP or for more details, please contact Fran Armentano at 860.653.0631 or by email at farmano@cox.net

Monday, January 11 -Conservation Heroes Lecture/A History of Holcomb Farm and the Roots of Laura and Tudor Holcomb presented by Mark Williams
7:00 p.m.: Holcomb Farm Learning Center, Simsbury Road, West Granby - Reception to follow

$10 per lecture -- Click here for more details on this lecture and the entire 2009 - 2010 Conservation Hereos Lecture Series presented by Holcomb Farm & the McLean Game Refuge with support from the Granby Land Trust.

Tuesday, December 1 - Songwriting Workshop hosted by Fred Wilhelm to support the GEF Arts Endowment Fund.
7:30 p.m.; Wells Road School Media Center, North Granby, CT

Award-winning songwriter Fred Wilhelm will be hosting an intimate discussion/workshop on the art of songwriting and the business of music on December 1st at 7:30 PM. Originally from Granby, Fred now lives in Nashville and earns his living as a songwriter. His songs appear in numerous films and television shows, and have been recorded by a variety of country superstars including Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill and Trace Adkins. The workshop will be held at the Wells Road School Media Center andadmission is $12. Seating is limited, so please contact Sarah Thrall (sarahthrall@yahoo.com) to make your reservation. The Granby Land Trust is proud to support this special event and encourages you to attend this discussion hosted by the Granby Education Foundation. It is sure to be an informative and entertaining evening.

Friday, December 4 - An Evening with Catie Curtis, Lori McKenna & Fred Wilhelm hosted by the Granby Education Foundation with support from the Land Trust.
7:00 p.m.; Granby Memorial High School Auditorium, Granby, CT

Don't miss this special concert featuring Granby native and acclaimed songwriter Fred Wilhem, joined by nationally-known musicians Lori McKenna and Catie Curtis... It is sure to be a full house so we encourage you to get your tickets early for a special night out in Granby - click here for event poster. All proceeds benefit the Granby Education Foundations's Arts Endowment. Tickets are available for purchase at Granby Pharmacy and online at www.GranbyEducationFoundation.org. The Land Trust is proud to support the Granby Education Foundation and this special event.

Tuesday, December 8 - Conservation Heroes Lecture/A Global View of Forest Conservation and the Shape of Heroes to Come presented by Bill Bentley
7:00 p.m.: Holcomb Farm Learning Center, Sim sbury Road, West Granby - Reception to follow

$10 per lecture -- Click here for more details on this lecture and the entire 2009 - 2010 Conservation Hereos Lecture Series presented by Holcomb Farm & the McLean Game Refuge with support from the Granby Land Trust.

November 5 - December 3, 2009
Preserving Granby One Square Foot at a Time—A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT

Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 5, from 5-8 PM

Beginning on November 5th, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association — will present a juried art show Preserving Granby One Square Foot at a Time at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) inspired by a scene that captures the essence of Granby's natural heritage (all paintings will have to identify the location that inspired them - for example, the Mary Edwards Mountain Property, a historical barn, McLean Game Refuge's Trout Pond, etc...). A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Granby Land Trust. More info and a show prospectus will be posted in the near future.

2009 GLT Art Show Artists Prospectus

This show is generously supported by Fiduciary Investment Advisors.

Sunday, November 15 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property on Mountain Road, North Granby

Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

Please RSVP to Lowell Kahn - 860.653.4911 or mekahn@cox.net

Sunday, October 25 — Granby Land Trust Annual Meeting & Hike
(Open to Granby Land Trust Members)
12- 3PM; Lost Acres Orchard, Lost Acres Road, North Granby, CT
Hike starts at 12PM (see details below)

This year’s annual meeting will be held at Lost Acres Orchard which is owned by the Tom and Ginny Wutka. A walk starting from the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property (meet at the Mountain Road entrance) will begin at 12PM and will end at Lost Acres Orchard around 1:15PM (transportation will be provided back to your vehicle). This walk will illustrate the open space linkages in North Granby, from the Mary Edwards Mountain Property to state property to Lost Acres Orchard (protected by a conservation easement given to the Land Trust). As always, the walk will be followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and an afternoon snack of Lost Acres Orchard's famous apple crisp and cider courtesy of Lost Acres Orchard and the Land Trust. Join us for an afternoon on one of Granby’s beautiful agricultural properties and enjoy the company of like-minded friends!

Please RSVP to Jen Mooney at 860.403.9150 or by email at jsmooney@cox.net

Sunday, September 13 — Painting the Natural Landscape featuring David Dunlop: Painting Demonstration, Plein Air Art Walk & Lunch
Home of Kristen and Ted Cormier, 12 Silkey Road, West Granby, CT; 12 Noon - 3 PM (Artists' Paint-Out begins at 9 AM).

David Dunlop, renowned landscape artist and Emmy-nominated host of the PBS television series "Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop"

Beginning at 12:00 noon on Sunday, September 13th, the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association invite you to join us for a very special event featuring David Dunlop, renowned landscape artist, teacher and host of the Emmy-nominated PBS televison series Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop. Held at the beautiful Cormier Property on Silkey Road in West Granby, this event will feature a lunchtime talk and painting demonstration by David Dunlop (see http://www.landscapesthroughtime.com/Pages/david.html to learn more about David Dunlop). Following the lunch and talk, you will have the opportunity to walk the Cormier Property and see area artists working plein air, preparing artwork which may be included in the upcoming art show - Preserving Granby One Square Foot at a Time (Art Show will be from Nov. 5 - Dec. 3 at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center). A Garden Harvest Picnic Buffet Lunch by Lost Acres Orchard is available for pre-ordering - see link to event flyer below to order.

Download a PDF of the Event Flyer

Please RSVP (and provide lunch order, if applicable) by September 7th to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com.

ATTENTION PARTICIPATING PLEIN AIR ARTISTS: The artists' paint-out will start at 9AM. We hope you can stay for the David Dunlop demonstration, lunch (see ordering info above) and the plein air painting demonstrations in the afternoon that are open to the public. For more info, contact Kristen Cormier at TPCNKSC@cox.net or 860-653-5390.

Rescheduled to August 23rd
Sunday, August 23 - Family Stream Walk and Macroinvertebrate Survey Demonstration led by Dick Caley and Dave Emery
Event hosted jointly by the Land Trust and the Salmon Brook Watershed Association
1 p.m.; Salmon Brook, West Granby

Saturday, May 9 AND Sunday, May 10 - Spring Bird Walks led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni
7:00 a.m. both days: Jamie Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby

Join us for what has become a Land Trust tradition, our Spring Bird Walks led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks will take place on Jamie Gamble's beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street (look for Land Trust sign on side of road -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location). These events will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his MP3 player - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed!) You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. We have two walks this year so we can accommodate as many members as possible.

RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net

Saturday, April 4 - Tails to Trails Walk on Johnson Property
11 a.m.; Meet at Paula and Whitey Johnson's house at 289 Simsbury Road, West Granby

The Land Trust is offering its first Tails to Trails Walk (bring your dog with you and they’ll enjoy the company of their canine friends!) on the beautiful Johnson Property in West Granby. Led by Land Trust board member Paula Johnson, you and your dog are invited for a walk on this spectacular property which is now preserved through the generous donation of a conservation easement to the Land Trust by Paula and Whitey Johnson. This walk will start at 11 a.m. from Paula and Whitey Johnson’s at 289 Simsbury Road in West Granby. All dogs MUST be on a leash and MUST have a non-aggressive nature towards their fellow pooches. Please dress warmly and wear hiking shoes as we will be walking in the woods.

Please RSVP to Paula Johnson at 860.653.3132 or PHJ38@cox.net

Sunday, April 19 - GLT Family Hike on the Schupp Property
1-3 p.m.; Meet at Dave and Sandy Schupp's house at 64 Higley Road, West Granby

You and your family are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a family hike led by Dave Emery and Dave Schupp on the spectacular Schupp Property in West Granby. We'll explore all that Spring has to offer, ranging from vernal pools (lots of amphibian activity for the younger members of the hike!) to some beautiful backwoods waterways (great for rock throwing!). In between, you'll learn more about the great outdoors, enjoy the company of friends and bask in the peace of the West Granby woods (interrupted, of course, by the shrieks of younger family members discovering nature's treasures). This family hike will begin at 1 p.m. and the pace will be such that all members of the family - younger and older - can enjoy a day in the woods. All attendees are encouraged to wear waterproof hiking shoes as it can be muddy in the woods this time of year.

Please RSVP to Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com

Sunday, April 26 - GLT's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property, Mountain Road, North Granby

On Sunday, April 26, please join us for the Land Trust's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day and help us ready our Land Trust properties for Spring. This event will start at 1PM -- all volunteers will should meet at the GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property (Mountain Road entrance to property located north of Silkey Road) (work parties will be put together from here and sent to various Land Trust properties). Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

RSVP to: If you can join us, please RSVP to Lowell Kahn - Evening: (860) 653-4911; Day: (860) 653-2913 or mekahn@cox.net

Thursday, January 1, 2009 - First Hike of the New Year
GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property; 9:00 AM

Welcome 2009 the right way! Join Land Trust board member Fran Armentano for a New Year’s Day hike on the Land Trust's spectacular Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby beginning at 9:00 am. The hike will be about two miles with options for those who want to spend more time on the property. Terrain is variable with some steep sections. Should there be deep snow (let’s hope!), please bring snowshoes. Hikers should meet at the Mountain Road entrance of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property (just north of the intersection with Silkey Road).

TO RSVP or for more details, please contact Fran Armentano at 653.0631 or by email at farmano@cox.net

Tuesday, December 9 - Conservation Heroes Lecture/Senator George McLean
presented by Holcomb Farm and McLean Game Refuge
7:00 p.m.: Holcomb Farm Learning Center, Simsbury Road, West Granby
$10 per lecture Click Holcomb Farm link here for details - http://www.holcombfarm.org/NCAAMarchMadnessEvent.htm

November 6-28, 2008 - Granby's Natural Waterscapes—A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT

Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 6, from 5-8 PM

Beginning on November 6th, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association — will present a juried art show Granby's Natural Waterscapes at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) inspired by a natural water scene in Granby (all paintings will have to identify the location of the water that inspired them - for example, Mary Edwards Mountain Property pond, Salmon Brook, McLean Game Refuge Trout Pond, etc...). A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Granby Land Trust. More info and a show prospectus will be posted in the near future.

Click here to download a PDF of the September 14 "Paint-Out" flyer.
Click here to download a PDF of the Waterscapes Prospectus.
Click here to download a PDF of suggested locations for artists.

Sunday, November 9 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property on Mountain Road, North Granby

Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

Please RSVP to Mark Wetzel - 860.653.9125 or M.Wetzel3@cox.net

Friday, November 21 - Autumn Star Viewing for Families
7:00 p.m.; Meet at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property on Mountain Road, North Granby

We invite you and your family to join us on Friday night, November 21st, at 7:00 PM at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property off Mountain Road in North Granby for an evening of simple visual star observing and a bonfire (marshmallows and hot chocolate included!). Learn the names of the fall constellations and where they are in our night sky. Discover the many interesting natural sights visible without special equipment and witness the dynamics of our world in motion. Please bring a flashlight. No additional special equipment is necessary, but you are welcome to bring binoculars and a lawn chair as well.

Dress warmly and be ready for a short walk from the Mountain Road parking area to our observing location at Mary's Rock. Parking is located on Mountain Road just north of Silkey Road.

PLEASE RSVP to Stu Browning at stubrowning@cox.net.

Rain date: Saturday, November 22nd; same time and place.

Saturday, October 18 - Granby Land Trust Property Steward Training Session
(Open to GLT Property Stewards)
8 - 10AM, Brown Barn, 16 Broad Hill Road, West Granby, CT

Property Stewards are invited to join us for breakfast and a morning training session on Saturday, October 18, from 8 - 10AM at the barn of Put and Nannie Brown.

This introductory training session will provide an overview of the property steward's role and responsibilities followed by a brief field session that will give hands-on instruction and provide experience to stewards who are monitoring the Land Trust's properties.

Beverages, donuts and bagels and an important information packet will be provided for each property steward. Please wear appropriate gear to go for a walk in the woods. The Land Trust would like to thank our stewards for helping us preserve and protect Granby Land Trust properties.

Please RSVP to Maggie Percival at 860.653.6411 or via email at Maggie.Percival@cox.net.


Sunday, October 19 - Granby Land Trust Annual Meeting, Hike and Picnic
(Open to Granby Land Trust Members)
2 - 5PM; Maplewood Farm, 170 North Granby Road, Granby, CT

This year’s annual meeting will be held at the Maplewood Farm owned by the Davis Family. A walk on their beautiful property will kick-off at 2PM. As always, the walk will be followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and a casual family-friendly picnic (please bring a side dish or dessert for all to share - we will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and a vegetarian option). Join us for an afternoon on one of Granby’s beautiful agricultural properties!

Please RSVP to Jen Mooney at 860.413-9284 or by email at jsmooney@cox.net

Laura Eden, Spring’s Luminescence (Ring Brook on Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property)

Sunday, September 21 - Celebrating Granby's Natural Waterscapes Talk, Walk & Lunch
Gamble Property. 253 Loomis Street, North Granby, CT; 12 Noon - 3 PM (Artists' Paint-Out begins at 9 AM).

Beginning at 12:00 noon on Sunday, September 21st, the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association invite you to join us at the spectacular Gamble Property on Loomis Street in North Granby for a lunchtime talk about Granby's waterways and the art they inspire. Following the lunch and talk you will have the opportunity to tour the Gamble Property and see area artists working plein air, preparing artwork which may be included in the upcoming art show - Granby's Natural Waterscapes (Art Show will be from Nov. 6 - 27 at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center). A Garden Harvest Picnic Buffet Lunch by Lost Acres Orchard is available for pre-ordering - see link to event flyer below to order.

Please RSVP (and provide lunch order, if applicable) by September 8th to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.comRick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com

Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.

ATTENTION PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: The artists' paint-out will start at 9AM. We hope you can stay for the event and the plein air painting demonstrations in the afternoon that are open to the public. For more info, contact Rosemarie Mendes at Rosemarie Mendes at ramusic@cox.net or 860-653-0566.

Click here to download a PDF of the Waterscapes Prospectus.
Click here to download a PDF of suggested locations for artists.

Sunday, September 28 (Postponed to Sunday, October 19) - Celebrating Granby's Natural Waterscapes Artists' Paint-Out, Trout Pond Area at McLean Game Refuge
Salmon Brook Street Entrance (Rt. 10), Granby, CT; 9 AM - 12 PM

On Sunday, September 28th, a second paint-out for artists will be held in the Trout Pond area at McLean Game Refuge. Artists will be working plein air beginning at 9AM. Parking for Trout Pond is off of Rt. 10 in Granby. Artists looking for more information about this second paint out can contact Laura Eden at 860.653.6274 or by email at laura@laurajeden.com. The public is welcome to join us to see the artists working.

Click here to download a PDF of the Waterscapes Prospectus.
Click here to download a PDF of suggested locations for artists.

July 20, 2008 - Stream Walk led by Dave Emery
1PM; Meet at Salmon Brook Bridge on Simsbury Road near Holcomb Hill Preserve

Join us for another stream walk led by Dave Emery... This time, you will trek down Salmon Brook from Simsbury Road to the Barndoor Hill Entrance of McLean Game Refuge (we will make arrangements to get stream walkers back to their cars on Simsbury Road). This is a great way to see the pristine Salmon Brook, get cooled-offed and enjoy a quiet walk with friends. Hope you can join us on July 20th - please wear appropriate footwear as you will be walking through the brook. Please RSVP to Dave Emery.

RSVP to Dave Emery, 653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com

Saturday, May 10 AND Sunday, May 11 - Spring Bird Walks led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni on the Gamble Property
7:00 a.m. both days: Jamie Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby

Join us for what has become a Land Trust tradition, our Spring Bird Walks led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks will take place on Jamie Gamble's beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street (look for Land Trust sign on side of road -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location).  These events will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his IPOD - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed!  Last year, we even had a bald eagle sighting.). You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. We have two walks this year so we can accommodate as many members as possible.

RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net

Sunday, May 18 - Spring Bird Walk led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni on the Land Trust’s Western Barndoor Hill Preserve
7:00 a.m: Meet on Western Barndoor Hill Property parking area located on Barndoor Hills Road (intersection with Kettle Pond Lane), Granby

This Spring Bird Walk led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni will take place on the Land Trust’s Western Barndoor Hill Preserve in Granby.  This walk will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his IPOD - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed!  John may also have his telescope set up on the look-out which will offer some great views!). You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.

RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net

Sunday, April 27 - GLT's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street

On Sunday, April 27, please join us for the Land Trust's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day and help us ready our Land Trust properties for Spring. This event will start at 1PM -- all volunteers will should meet at the Granby Oak on Day Street (work parties will be put together from here and sent to various Land Trust properties). Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

RSVP to: If you can join us, please RSVP to Lowell Kahn - Evening: (860) 653-4911; Day: (860) 653-2913 or mekahn@cox.net

Sunday, March 16 - Winter Broad Hill/Weed Hill Hike led by Dave Emery
1 p.m.; Meet at Put and Nannie Brown's house at 16 Broad Hill Road, West Granby

Land Trust member Dave Emery will lead an extensive winter hike through beautiful Broad Hill and Weed Hill Road area in West Granby. This hike will take a couple of hours and is a serious hike. Hike is a one-way thru-hike....participants will be transported back to the Brown's house to get their car. If there is snow, bring your snowshoes.

RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com

Sunday, February 24 - Winter Backwoods Hike on Dimock Preserve led by Dave Emery
1 p.m.; Meet at Entrance to Dimock Preserve in West Granby/Hartland on Dalene Road

Land Trust member Dave Emery will lead an extensive winter "backwoods" hike on the Land Trust's beautiful Dimock Preserve. Why backwoods? You'll be blazing the trail, so dress accordingly and get ready to explore the spectacular natural scenery of this little-traveled parcel. This hike will take a couple of hours. If there is snow, bring your snowshoes.

Directions: To reach the meeting point at the Dimock Preserve, take Rt. 20/West Granby Road north towards Hartford Center. At the Granby/Hartland line, take a left onto Peterson Road, proceed about a half mile (you will see cemetary on your right) and then take a left onto Dalene Road. Follow Dalene Road for about a mile and you will see Dimock Preserve sign on your left. Meet at Dimock Preserve sign.

RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com

November 1-30, 2007 - Granby's Farms & Orchards—
A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT

Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 1, from 5-8 PM

Beginning on November 1st, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association — will present a juried art show Granby's Farms & Orchards at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) inspired by a Granby farm, orchard or agricultural scene. A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Granby Land Trust.

Painting by Laura Eden of pond on the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property for the 2006 Art Show

Download a PDF of the Granby's Farms & Orchards artist's entry form.

Download a PDF of the suggested Granby farm and orchard locations/descriptions for artists.

Download a PDF of the exhibition list.

*All artists are welcome to attend a Paint-Out at Wilhelm Farm on Sunday, September 16th from 9AM to 3PM. Wilhelm Farm is located at 329 North Granby Road in North Granby. See info for September 16th above for additional details.

Sunday, November 11 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street

Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

Please RSVP to Mark Wetzel - 860.653.9125 or M.Wetzel3@cox.net

Friday, November 23 - "Burn Some Calories" Post Thanksgiving Day Hike
10 a.m.; Jame Gamble Property (private), Loomis Street, North Granby

Why wear out the springs in your sofa or wade through crowds at the mall when you can take a brisk walk in the woods with other Land Trust enthusiasts... We'll gather on the morning after Thanksgiving at Jamie Gamble's property at 10am for a brisk 2-hour walk through the woods of North Granby. We expect to encounter some rough trail and a stream crossing or two, so please wear appropriate footwear and layers for possible wind and weather. This will be a "we're going no matter what" event, so no rain date will be arranged, just be prepared for whatever New England's fall weather tosses our way. We will be going near an active porcupine habitat, so please leave your 4-legged friends at home (put the leftovers up high) and come ready to burn some calories and see a diverse natural landscape.

RSVP: Anybody interested in joining the Land Trust on this hike is encouraged to RSVP to Jamie Gamble at 653-9495 or email: JamieG0@cox.net

Directions: Loomis Street is accessed via East Street near the Hayes' Farm and heads North. The property is unmarked and does not have a house, but if you go just about 2 miles from East St and look for an access road on your left with a gate and the Granby Trust sign, pull in there and we'll be parking on a flat field just past the stone walls as you enter the property.

Sunday, October 7 - Fall Foliage Hike
8 a.m.; Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property, Mountain Road, North Granby

You and your family are invited to join us for a casual walk on the Land Trust’s beautiful Mary Edwards Mountain Property during the fall foliage season. This 1 – 1.5 hour long hike will begin at 8 a.m. and be led by Dave Emery. Join us for a morning in the woods.

Please RSVP to Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com

Sunday, October 21 - Granby Land Trust Annual Meeting, Hike and Picnic (Open to Granby Land Trust Members)
2-5 p.m.; Home of Paula and Lowell Johnson, 269 Simsbury Road, West Granby

This year’s annual meeting will be held at the home of Paula and Lowell Johnson in West Granby. A walk on their beautiful property will kick-off at 2PM. As always, the walk will be followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and a casual family-friendly picnic. Join us for an afternoon on one of Granby’s beautiful properties!

Please RSVP to Paula Johnson at 653.3132 or by email at phj@cox.net.

Saturday, October 27 - Moonlight Hike at the Emery Farm (This event is weather dependent)
7 p.m.; Home of Dave and Jenny Emery, 71 Loomis Street, North Granby, CT

You and your family are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a moonlight hike to the Crag Mountain outlook on the Emery Farm. This hour and a half long hike will begin at 7 p.m. GLT Board Member Dave Emery will lead the hike on his beautiful property. This will be a moderate hike and all attendees are encouraged to dress for an evening walk, wear hiking shoes and bring a flashlight.

Please RSVP to Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com

Sunday, September 16, 2007- Celebrating Granby's Farms & Orchards: Farm History Talk, Farm Tour and Plein A Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
12 Noon-3 PM; Wilhelm Farm, 329 North Granby Road, North Granby
(Raindate: Sunday, September 23, 2007)

We invite you to join us for a lunch-time talk about New England farms and our landcape and a tour of Wilhelm Farm* which will include plein air painting demonstrations by some of the area's top artists*. A
garden harvest buffet lunch will be available (see Event Flyer for details and to order). This special event is presented by the Granby Land Trust in partnership with the Granby Artists Association.

Beginning on November 1st, the Granby Land Trust - in partnership with the Granby Artists Association - will present a juried art show Granby's Farms & Orchards at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original artwork (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) from a Granby farm, orchard or agricultural scene. A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Land Trust.

Click here for an outline of Bill Bentley's talk about the history of the New England agricultural landscape.

*A good part of Wilhelm Farm is forever preserved as open space due to the generosity of Fred and Edith Wilhelm who gave a conservation easement on their property to the Land Trust.

RSVP for Sept. 16 event by Sept. 10 to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com

Those ordering lunch should download the event flyer, complete the order form on it, make checks payable to “Granby Land Trust” and mail to:
Attn: Granby's Farms & Orchards Event, Granby Land Trust, PO Box 23, Granby, CT 06035

Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.

Directions to Wilhelm Farm at 329 North Granby Road in North Granby - From Granby Center, take Rt. 189/North Granby Road north towards North Granby. Wilhelm Farm is located at 329 North Granby Road (on the left). You will see the Wilhelm Farmstand out front. Follow signs for parking on-site event parking.

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - Natural History Stream Walk: PART 2 led by Dave Emery
1-3 p.m.: Meet in the Holcomb Hill Preserve parking lot off of Simsbury Road in West Granby

Based on the overwhelmingly positive response from our July Stream Walk, we are offering another stream walk to cover the portion of Salmon Brook located south of the bridge over Simsbury Road in West Granby which is adjacent to the Land Trust's Holcomb Hill Preserve, So, get out your water shoes AGAIN (or for the first time if you couldn't join us in July!) and enjoy a natural history stream walk down Salmon Brook led by hike leader extraordinaire Dave Emery. Be prepared to get your feet wet, cool off and learn more about the natural landscape as you walk downstream in the brook through the Land Trust's Holcomb Hill Preserve. Attendees should meet in the Land Trust's Holcomb Hill Preserve parking lot off of Simsbury Road in West Granby (if you are heading south on Simsbury Road from Holcomb Farm, this parking lot is located on the left just past the bridge over Salmon Brook) . This special walk is limited to 15 attendees -- call Dave Emery at 653.3746 or email him at DWE79@aol.com to reserve your spot.

Sunday, July 22, 2007 - Natural History Stream Walk led by Dave Emery
1-3 p.m.: Meet in the Holcomb Farm Learning Center parking lot off of Simsbury Road in West Granby

Get out your water shoes and enjoy a natural history stream walk led by hike leader extraordinaire Dave Emery down Salmon Brook. Be prepared to get your feet wet, cool off and learn more about the natural landscape as you walk downstream in the brook from Holcomb Farm to the Land Trust's Holcomb Hill Preserve. Attendees should meet in the Holcomb Farm Learning Center parking lot off of Simsbury Road in West Granby. This special walk is limited to 15 attendees -- call Dave Emery at 653.3746 or email him at DWE79@aol.com to reserve your spot.

Saturday, June 2 - Connecticut Trails Day Hike in partnership with Holcomb Farm and McLean Game Refuge
8:30 a.m: Meet at McLean Game Refuge Picnic Grove off of Barndoor Hills Road; Hike Starts at 9:15 a.m.

RAIN DATE - Saturday, June 9 - same time

To celebrate Connecticut Trails Day, the Land Trust - in partnership with Holcomb Farm and the McLean Game Refuge - is co-hosting a hike on June 2nd that will start in McLean's and then travel through Holcomb Farm finishing at the outlook on the Land Trust's Frances B. Petersen Preserve. Experience the beauty of these three beautiful properties in one hike. You are invited to gather at 8:30 a.m. for a light breakfast with friends at the Picnic Grove in the McLean Game Refuge off of Barndoor Hills Road. The hike, which is open to all ages, will begin at the Picnic Grove at 9:15 a.m. and will be an easy to moderate, 4-mile round-trip hike. Those seeking a shorter hike can spot a car at Holcomb Farm.

RSVP TO: Hike leader Melissa Vanek, 860.844.8616 or by email at MVanek@holcombfarm.org

Saturday, May 12 or May 13 - Spring Bird Walk led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni
7:00 a.m: Jamie Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby
RAINDATE - Sunday, May 13 - same time

join us for what has become a Land Trust tradition, our Spring Bird Walk led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. For the first time this year, these walks will take place on Jamie Gamble's beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street (look for Land Trust sign on side of road -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location) - these events will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his IPOD - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed!). You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. We have added a second date on May 13 so we can accommodate as many members as possible. RAINDATE: Sunday, May 13 - same time

RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net

Sunday, April 29 - GLT's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day (Postponed from April 15)
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street

The Spring Preserve Our Properties Day scheduled for Sunday, April 15th, has been postponed to Sunday, April 29th, due to forecasted bad weather. On Sunday, April 29, please join us for the Land Trust's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day and help us ready our Land Trust properties for Spring. This event will start at 1PM -- all volunteers will should meet at the Granby Oak on Day Street (work parties will be put together from here and sent to various Land Trust properties). Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

RSVP to: If you can join us, please RSVP to Rick Orluk at Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com or by calling 860.653.7095.

Sunday, March 11 - Winter Hike
2 p.m.; Meet at Put Brown's house on Broad Hill Road, West Granby

Land Trust member Dave Emery will lead an extensive winter hike in the beautiful Broad Hill Road corridor by the Land Trust's Peterson Preserve to the Game Refuge's new Reynolds Property. This hike will take a couple of hours and is a serious hike. If there is snow, bring your snowshoes.

RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com

Friday, February 2, 2007 - Full Moon Hike led by Dave Emery (Snowshoes if we have snow)
Hike Starts at 7PM from 253 Loomis Street in North Granby (Look for cars on side of road and Land Trust sign -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location)

Get out in the crisp winter air for a nighttime hike (or snowshoe) and explore the beautiful moon-lit winter landscape offered by Jamie Gamble's property off of Loomis Street in North Granby. The hike, led by Dave Emery and Jamie Gamble, will take us up onto the ridge, ending up at the rustic cabin on the property where mulled cider, hot chocolate and marshmallows will be served by a roaring fire. This is a moderate family hike that should last about 2 hours. Hikers need to wear appropriate footwear (which might include snowshoes) and cold weather gear and bring flashlights. Join us for special night under a full moon.

RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com.

Saturday, February 17 - Cross Country Ski Trek
8 a.m.; Meet at Dave Schupp's house at 64 Higley Road, West Granby

Cross-Country Ski Trek (or hike, depending on conditions) led by Land Trust Board Member Dave Schupp on his beautiful property in West Granby which is protected by a conservation easement that the Schupps donated to the Land Trust. Bring your skis (or hiking boots) and cold weather gear for this fun morning in the woods.

Please RSVP to Dave Schupp - 860.653.2168 or schuppdave@aol.com

November 2-30, 2006 - Granby's Natural Landscape—A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Granby, CT

Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 2, from 5-8 PM

Beginning on November 2nd, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association and the Holcomb Farm Learning Centers — will present a juried art show Granby's Natural Landscape at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn or photographed) from the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property or Godard Preserve. A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Land Trust.

Download a PDF of the flyer for Granby's Natural Landscape—A Juried Art Show

Directions to the Mary Edwards Mountain Property: From Granby center, take Rt. 20 and bear right onto Rt. 189/North Granby Road (keep the Granby Cemetery on your right). Proceed up Rt. 189 to North Granby Center (you will see North Granby Post Office on left), take a left onto Mountain Road and proceed up the mountain about 2 miles. Parking for the Mary Edwards Mountain Property is located on the right just past the intersection of Mountain Road and Silkey Road (on the left). See Granby Land Trust sign for Mary Edwards Mountain Property.

Directions to the Godard Preserve: From Granby center, take Rt. 20 and bear right onto Rt. 189/North Granby Road (keep the Granby Cemetery on your right). Proceed up Rt. 189 to North Granby Center (you will see North Granby Post Office on left), take a left onto Mountain Road and proceed up the mountain about 2 miles. Take a right onto Donahue Road and the entrance to the Godard Preserve will be on your right about a quarter of a mile down the road. You will see a GLT Godard Preserve sign.

Download a PDF of the Granby's Natural Landscape Entry Form.

Download a PDF of the GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property Map.

Download a PDF of the GLT's Godard Preserve Map.

Sunday, November 12 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street

Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.

Please RSVP to Mark Wetzel - 860.653.9125 or M.Wetzel3@cox.net

Saturday, October 7 - Moonlight Hike led by Dave Emery
7-10 p.m.; Meet at Emery Farm at 71 Loomis Street in North Granby

JOIN US. You and your family are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a moonlight hike to the Crag Mountain outlook on the Emery Farm on Saturday, October 7th. This hour and a half long hike will begin at 7 p.m, starting from the Emery Farm at 71 Loomis Street. GLT Board Member
Dave Emery will lead the hike on his beautiful property. At the end of the hike, attendees are invited to gather to roast some marshmallows. This will be a moderate hike and all attendees are encouraged to dress for an evening walk, wear hiking shoes and bring a flashlight.

THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDENT. Please contact Dave on the day of the event if there is any question about the weather.

RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com.

RESCHEDULED EVENT
Sunday, October 15 - Children's Paint Out on Mary Edwards Mountain Property
1-3PM; RSVP to 860.844.8616; The event is free

Presented by Holcomb Farm and the Granby Land Trust, children (ages preschool through 8th grade) are encouraged to paint (or draw) on Sunday, October 15th at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property which is located on Mountain Road in North Granby. Art instructors from Holcomb Farm will be running this special event on plein air painting. Participating students can use their own materials or materials provided by Holcomb Farm to create their own plein air picture of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property. The Children's Paint Out is free but please call 860.844.8616 to register or for more information.

This special event is being held in conjunction with the Land Trust's Granby Natural Landscapes Art Show which is being held in November at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center. Artwork from the Children's Paint Out will be displayed prior to the Granby Education Foundation's Tom Chapin concert on Friday, November 3rd at the Granby Memorial High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6PM and the concert starts at 7PM.

Sunday, October 22 - GLT Annual Meeting, Hike, and Picnic
2-5 p.m.; Home of Lowell and Mary Ellen Kahn, 117R Day Street, Granby

All Granby Land Trust members are invited to attend this year's annual meeting. The event will be held at the home of Lowell (GLT Board Member) and Mary Ellen Kahn. A hike from the Kahn's property to the Granby Land Trust's newly-added Schlicht Preserve will kick-off at 2PM. As always, the walk followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and a casual family-friendly picnic. Don't miss this opportunity to meet fellow Land Trust members.

Please RSVP to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com

Sunday, September 17-Granby's Natural Landscapes Art and Nature Panel Discussion and Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
12 Noon-3 PM; GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property; Raindate: Sunday, September 24, 2006

Presented by Granby Land Trust in partnership with Granby Artists Association and Holcomb Farm Learning Centers.

We invite you to join us for a lunch-time panel discussion with some of Granby's top artists — Carole Day, Laura Eden, William Simpson and Wendy van Welie — followed by a walk to see plein air painting demonstrations on the Land Trust's beautiful Mary Edwards Mountain Property. A picnic lunch prepared by Lost Acres Orchard will be available.

RSVP for Sept. 17 event by Sept. 11 to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com

Those ordering lunch should download the event flyer, complete the order form on it, make checks payable to “Granby Land Trust” and mail to:
Attn: Natural Landscape Event, Granby Land Trust,
PO Box 23, Granby, CT 06035

Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.

Saturday, September 23-Children's Paint Out on Mary Edwards Mountain Property
10AM-Noon and 2PM-4PM; RSVP to 860.844.8616; The event is free

Presented by Holcomb Farm and the Granby Land Trust, children (ages preschool through 8th grade) are encouraged to paint (or draw) on Saturday, September 23rd at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property which is located on Mountain Road in North Granby.  Art instructors from Holcomb Farm will be running this special event on plein air painting.  Participating students can use their own materials or materials provided by Holcomb Farm to create their own plein air picture of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property.  The Children's Paint Out is free but please call 860.844.8616 to register or for more information.  The raindate is Sunday, October 1, 1PM-3PM.

This special event is being held in conjunction with the Land Trust's Granby Natural Landscapes Art Show which is being held in November at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center.  Artwork from the Children's Paint Out will be displayed prior to the Granby Education Foundation's Tom Chapin concert on Friday, November 3rd at the Granby Memorial High School Auditorium.  Doors open at 6PM and the concert starts at 7PM.

Saturday, June 3 - National Trails Day Hikes in Partnership with Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm

Three guided hikes are being offered for different hiking interests and abilities. All hikers are invited to meet at Holcomb Farm on Simsbury Road in West Granby from 8:30am- 9:15am for coffee and a snack. A bird hike, led by Len Kendall (former Hartford Audubon President) and Roger Preston will head out on the trails at 9:15am. And at 9:30am, Leslie Judge, a Holcomb Farm board member and Granby Land Trust board member, will lead another hike for more ambitious hikers on a 5-mile round-trip hike on moderate hills to the Granby Land Trust lookout and Linda Knorr, Environmental Educator at Holcomb Farm, will lead families with young children and hikers looking for a short ramble on a sensory hike on the flood plains at the Farm.

Please join us on National Trails Day to celebrate the beautiful trails that Granby has to offer!

8:30 a.m. - Gather for Breakfast
9:15 a.m. - Bird Walk
9:30 a.m. - Property Walk (2 Options - one longer walk led by GLT's Leslie Judge)

More details to follow.

Contact: RSVP to Melissa Vanek, Holcomb Farm - 860.844.8616 or Rick Orluk, GLT - 860.653.7095

Saturday, May 6 - Spring Bird Walk led by GLT Member John Weeks on
Mary Edwards Mountain Property
7-9:30 a.m.; Meet at Mary Edwards Mountain Property Trailhead on Mountain Road

Contact: RSVP to John Weeks - 860.844.8965 or email aerie.john@cox.net

Hike limited to 12 participants - please call and reserve your spot. Second hike will be added if first is filled - date tbd.

RAINDATE: Sunday, May 7

Sunday, January 22 - Snowshoe Hike on Godard Preserve
1-3 p.m.; Meet at the Godard Preserve

JOIN US. You are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a snowshoe hike of the Land Trust's Godard Preserve on Sunday, January 22nd beginning at 1 p.m. GLT Board Member Dave Emery will lead the hike which will start at the upper Godard Preserve entrance off of Mountain Road in North Granby. If we do not have enough snow for snowshoes, a regular winter hike will be offered. The hike is scheduled for 1-3 p.m.

RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com.

We would also like to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support of the Granby Land Trust.

November 13, 2005 - Fall “Preserve Our Properties” Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at the Granby Oak on Day Street

Contact:  Mark Wetzel at 860.653.9125 or m.wetzel3@cox.net

October 2 , 2005 - Hike at Western Barn Door Hill
2-3:30 p.m.; Western Barn Door Hill Property
Join us for a short hike to the top of Western Barn Dorr Hill led by GLT Board Member Dave Emery.

Contact: Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or dwe79@aol.com

October 23, 2005 - Granby Land Trust Meeting, Hike, and Picnic
2-5 p.m.; Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby
All Granby Land Trust members are invited to attend this year's annual meeting. The event will be held at the scenic 210-acre property owned by Granby Land Trust member and friend Jamie Gamble. Land Trust members will not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful piece of property. As always, this event will start with a walk followed by a brief annual meeting and a picnic.

Please RSVP to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com