In the 1960s and 1970s, artists like Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Ana Mendietta began the revolutionary practice of making art using materials from the natural world. Learn more about the inspiration for the movement from Jane Oneail, art educator, and get insight into the works of several leading artists, including Andy Goldsworthy. Register HERE. Then look for […]
Join Sefra Alexandra, The Seed Huntress, on a virtual seed conservation safari! Find out how seeds are saved in global seed banks, in our living seed banks (the soil), and in our local seed library. Together, we will explore the importance of fortifying an ecoregional "seedshed" of native seeds to support pollinator health. We’ll also […]
Four hundred years after the arrival of Europeans and the intensive land use that followed, forestland is finally recovering throughout the Northeast. Join us for a virtual presentation by Connor Hogan, Director of the McLean Game Refuge, to learn about Connecticut's aging forestlands and their potential to become old growth. Register HERE for the Zoom program […]
Sponsored by Granby Public Library and Granby Land Trust. ABOUT THE PRESENTATION Are you curious about the moose population in Connecticut? Join us for a virtual presentation with Andrew M. LaBonte (pictured here), deer and moose biologist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Wildlife Division. LaBonte's talk will cover the history, […]
One of the largest members of the weasel family, fishers are shy and elusive mammals that were once hunted and eradicated from much of New England. They were reintroduced in the forested regions of the state over 40 years ago and although viewed as a threat to domestic birds, rabbits and cats, they are an […]
Wildlife photographer Peter Christoph presents award-winning images and photographic secrets when you travel with him virtually to a typical New England swamp. Enjoy an intimate look at the many varieties of birds that inhabit our swamps, including ospreys and herons, shorebirds, woodpeckers, and other cavity dwellers. Sloshing and crawling through the swamp so you don’t […]
Did you miss this presentation? Don't worry, we recorded it! You can see it here. The Granby Land Trust and Granby Public Library will host best-selling author Doug Tallamy on March 29, at 6:30 pm, for a virtual discussion of his book, Nature’s Best Hope. Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of […]
Explore the importance of creating welcoming habitats for birds through thoughtful landscape choices that include native plants vital for food and nesting sites. Learn about the benefits and joys of creating beautiful layered gardensand bring avian performers into your own backyard with landscape management tips from Joan Butler, Master Gardener, horticulturist, and past chairman of […]
Enjoy a captivating presentation by professional wildlife photographer Peter Christoph. View stunning photographs and hear stories that educate and inspire bird lovers, photographers and anyone with an appreciation of nature. Peter will share how he finds and photographs owls in their natural habitat, and display amazing photographs of eight New England owl species. Register ONLINE to obtain […]
Ever wonder why beavers are called “eager” or why they gnaw saplings – even larger trees – to build their dams and lodges? Find out when Connecticut DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple presents the basics of this keystone species, including their biology, behavior, history, and unique role as nature’s engineers. Beaver ponds and wetlands […]
