Ring in the New Year with a walk in the woods! Join Land Trust member Fran Armentano for the 15th annual New Year’s Day Hike on the Land Trust’s spectacular Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby. The hike will be about three miles and terrain is variable with some steep sections. Should there be […]
Landscapes are dynamic ecosystems. Learn how Connecticut’s landscape changed through the centuries and how those changes impacted major wildlife species. Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple presents a brief natural history of Connecticut and addresses the current state of wildlife, their respective habitats, and the factors involved with wildlife management. There will be opportunity for questions, […]
Granby Land Trust Youth Conservation Corps (GLTYCC) Work Party at Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby. Spend a couple of hours outside, in a beautiful place, with other teens, and making a difference! We will meet in Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve parking lot (253 Loomis Street, North Granby). Please bring work gloves. Interested in […]
On Earth Day Weekend (April 20-24), the Granby Land Trust is taking part in the Great Global Cleanup®, a worldwide campaign to remove billions of pieces of trash from neighborhoods, beaches, rivers, lakes, trails, and parks — reducing waste and plastic pollution, improving habitats, and preventing harm to wildlife and humans. Here in Granby, we […]
Enjoy learning about Connecticut’s snakes, turtles and frogs, commonly referred to as ‘herps,’ with Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple. Hear details about the important role amphibians and reptiles play in the ecosystem, and let Ginny clear up any misconceptions about these creatures slithering, paddling or jumping along the trail beside you. Find out how CT DEEP (Connecticut Department of […]
***WE'RE SORRY BUT REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS EVENT *** Join us for a Land Trust tradition, our Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Migration Bird Walks led by expert birders John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks will take place on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, 253 Loomis Street in North Granby and will start […]
***WE'RE SORRY BUT REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS EVENT *** Join us for a Land Trust tradition, our Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Migration Bird Walks led by expert birders John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks will take place on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, 253 Loomis Street in North Granby and will start […]
In order to meet the high demand for these walks, John has agreed to run two additional walks -- on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 -- at 7 am! (Thank you, John!) Join us for a Land Trust tradition, our Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Migration Bird Walks led by expert birders John Weeks […]
In order to meet the high demand for these walks, John has agreed to run two additional walks -- on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 -- at 7 am! (Thank you, John!) Join us for a Land Trust tradition, our Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Migration Bird Walks led by expert birders John Weeks […]
IMPORTANT - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 4, at 4:30AM DUE TO FORECAST FOR RAIN Join the Granby Land Trust for a sunrise hike on Saturday, June 4 -- Connecticut Trails Day. See the sun rise from the Scarlet Tanager Lookout on the GLT’s Schlicht Family Preserve. We will depart from the […]
Join Granby Land Trust Board Member Leslie Judge for our monthly Wednesday Morning Walk on Wednesday, August 9, at 8am at the GLT’s Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve. Explore a beautiful property, escape the hurriedness of modern life, experience the natural world around us, and expect to connect with new and old friends alike. The […]
Find out how to reduce ticks, recycle toilet paper rolls, and respect the earth, all at the same time! David Murray, agriculture educator, shares information about the common tick and demonstrates how to safely and effectively reduce tick populations using simple supplies and low mammalian toxicity insecticide. The easy-to-assemble tick tubes will aid in slowing […]
