Events
Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl.
Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl.
We are hosting a bird walk at Ash Creek with Adé Ben-Salahuddin. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars as we lead discussion while you view the abundant birds (osprey, shorebirds and ducks) of the area. Learn about the different species as well as the conservation of this natural salt marsh - an important stopover area along the Atlantic Flyway for migrating shorebirds.
Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl.
Join us on Saturday, November 9th, for a captivating fall foliage walk through the scenic Trout Brook Valley in celebration of its 25th Anniversary, led by Master Arborist Chris Teter.
Former NYTimes journalist, author, and professor James Lomuscio, author of Village of the Dammed will talk about the town of Valley Forge now underwater as the Saugatuck Reservoir.
We are hosting a bird walk at Ash Creek with Adé Ben-Salahuddin. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars as we lead discussion while you view the abundant birds (osprey, shorebirds and ducks) of the area. Learn about the different species as well as the conservation of this natural salt marsh - an important stopover area along the Atlantic Flyway for migrating shorebirds.
This event is a pick up for pre-ordered plants at scheduled time intervals. Please email Shaina Meyer with any questions. Remember to come in a car that will fit the plants you ordered and have a tarp to put under the plants. Also, please be respectful of our preserve neighbors and drive slowly and carefully along Green Acre Lane. Thank you!
For pickup: Follow the signs directing you down Green Acre Ln. You will pass the EXIT and continue to the second gate into the preserve. This will be marked ENTRANCE and you will loop through the preserve to drive-in pickup. Someone will direct you to pull up into 1 of 3 spots. We’ll get your name and bring your order to your car.
Join hawk-bander and raptor specialist, Larry Fischer, for a hawk walk at Aspetuck Land Trust’s orchard and blueberry patch in Trout Brook Valley.
Join Fairfield Theatre Company for a free community screening of Kiss The Ground at The Warehouse on September 22nd. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this critically acclaimed documentary sheds light on the often-overlooked role of soil regeneration in reversing climate change.
For more information and to reserve your spot, visit Fairfield Theatre Company.
We are hosting a bird walk at Ash Creek with Adé Ben-Salahuddin. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars as we lead discussion while you view the abundant birds (osprey, shorebirds and ducks) of the area. Learn about the different species as well as the conservation of this natural salt marsh - an important stopover area along the Atlantic Flyway for migrating shorebirds.
Join us this Latino Conservation Week as we engage in a day of events celebrating the influence of Indigenous and Brown cultures on ecosystems, both locally and globally.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be an invasive work session on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept 15th (1:00-3:00pm) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be an invasive work session on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept 8th (1:00-3:00pm) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve. You should dress for the task at hand including gloves, sturdy footwear, and long sleeves & pants. Bring pruners, loppers, pruning saws, and herbicide applicators if you have been issued one. We will have some additional herbicide applicators available for those who need them.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be an invasive work session on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept 1st (1:00-3:00pm) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve. You should dress for the task at hand including gloves, sturdy footwear, and long sleeves & pants. Bring pruners, loppers, pruning saws, and herbicide applicators if you have been issued one. We will have some additional herbicide applicators available for those who need them.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be an invasive work session on the afternoon of Sunday Aug. 25th (1:00-3:00pm) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve. You should dress for the task at hand including gloves, sturdy footwear, and long sleeves & pants. Bring pruners, loppers, pruning saws, and herbicide applicators if you have been issued one. We will have some additional herbicide applicators available for those who need them.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be an invasive work session on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 17th (9:30-11-30am) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve. You should dress for the task at hand including gloves, sturdy footwear, and long sleeves & pants. Bring pruners, loppers, pruning saws, and herbicide applicators if you have been issued one. We will have some additional herbicide applicators available for those who need them.
Aspetuck Land Trust loves the Less Lawn, More Life Challenge! See how you can join!
Don't miss the second installment of their webinar series, featuring the visionary Edwina von Gal, renowned Landscape Designer and Founder of the Perfect Earth Project.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be Invasive work sessions on the mornings of Aug. 3rd & Aug 11th (9:30-11-30am) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Freeborn Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve.
If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events.
Please join ALT and volunteer to help remove invasives on our preserves and learn to remove them from your own property.
There will be Invasive work sessions on the mornings of Aug. 3rd & Aug 11th (9:30-11-30am) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Freeborn Rd parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve.
If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events.
Join the Challenge - Starts August 1st
An 8 Week Guided Challenge to Unleash the Potential of your Lawn.
Join neighbors and community members in an engaging eight week challenge to bring back habitat and improve our ecological practices one yard at a time, one community at a time.
There will be Invasive work sessions on Sunday afternoons, July 7th & 14th (1-3pm) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve.
If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!
DUE TO POOR WEATHER EXPECTED, RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY JULY 14th
WALK IS FULL - waitlist, email Shaina Meyer
Join local lepidopterist Victor DeMasi, research associate at Peabody Museum of Natural History, on this walk through an outstanding open meadow at Randall’s Farm Preserve in Easton to observe butterflies and learn about their ecology and conservation.
There will be Invasive work sessions on Sunday afternoons, July 7th & 14th (1-3pm) weather permitting. We'll meet at the Wells Hill parking lot of TBV/Crow Hill Preserve.
If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!
The Judson House Historical Gardens, on the grounds of Stratford Historical Society are having their annual Pollinator Day celebration, Sunday, June 23rd, from 10:00 - 3:00. Speakers, workshops, garden related vendors, food trucks and more are planned for the day, along with a special garden bench dedication in honor of a beloved board member who recently passed.
Whether you’re planning your first-ever backpacking trip or are looking to refresh your backcountry skills, this hands-on demonstration of essential backpacking gear and skills will prepare you to backpack more comfortably, safely, and responsibly!
Join licensed guide Chris Varian for an information-packed session.
When you run out of planting room, or simply don’t have any in-ground garden at all, you can still plant for pollinators! Discover the best choices of pollinator-friendly native plants that you can grow in containers, and the important pollinators they will support.
All members please join us Wednesday, June 12th for Aspetuck Land Trust’s Annual Meeting. Business meeting followed by refreshments on the lawn. Registration required.
CANCELLED
Join us at ALT Headquarters to learn about sustainable trail maintenance and building techniques. Join with us and volunteer to help maintain our Trails! We cannot do what we do without you!!
Featuring several of Southport’s finest private gardens, this self-guided walking tour starts in the heart of the Village at Pequot Library and includes Aspetuck Land Trust’s native Wildflower Preserve. Pick up your tour program, browse local vendors on the Great Lawn, then wind your way through a floral adventure in an idyllic seaside New England neighborhood.
Pick up your pre-ordered Spring 2024 Native Plants at your scheduled pick-up time.
Please help us with this amazing event! Volunteer!
Join us and our friends from Trout Unlimited as we spend the day fly fishing at Stonebridge Preserve. Learn about the local estuaries, the ecosystem, where some fish like to “hide out” and some of the best tips and tricks with some of the best people in the area!
An awe walk helps us tap into the power of presence and of the universal. The focus on self diminishes, and the vast outer domain is allowed to enter. We notice both large and small remarkable things, dive into curiosity and wonder, and shift our perspective.
Join us Saturday, May 4th for an Essential Backcountry Navigation Skills class with licensed wilderness guide, Chris Varian. The class will cover selecting, reading, and navigating with topographic maps, understanding how map information relates back to physical terrain, using a compass to plot and follow a route, and basic route planning and backcountry movement.
Embark on a captivating journey through nature's symphony of flight and song with Anthony Zemba, a Certified Ecologist and Sr. Environmental Analyst for LandTech, as your guide.
