July 20 Meet Your Greens
Join NCLC, Kent Land Trust, Steep Rock Association, and Warren Land Trust at Hopkins Vineyard on Thursday, July 20 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This casual event is free, open to the public, and an excellent opportunity to get to know others working or volunteering in the conservation field. Date: Thursday, July 20 Time: 5 […]
Story Walk at the Mallory Preserve
Join NCLC and the Sherman Library for a story while exploring the outdoors. From July 25 to August 22, take your summer reading outside! What is a Story Walk? A Story Walk places pages of a children’s book along a popular walking trail in the community. They are a way to encourage a love of […]
August 5 – Hike Mount Tom Preserve
Join us for a tour of “the other” Mount Tom Preserve. Not to be confused with the state park by the same name, NCLC’s Mount Tom Preserve is located just 11 minutes from downtown New Milford. This guided hike will follow a 1.3-mile loop trail. There is a short, moderately steep portion as you approach […]
Kent Memorial Library Carnival
Kent Memorial Library is holding a carnival. NCLC will be there with our Fling-a-Frog game*. Test your swing and see if you can land the frog on the lily pad. Date: Saturday, September 2 Time: 12 PM to 4 PM Admission: $5, all proceeds to the library Location: Golden Falcon Field, Kent Visit the library […]
Sept. 21 Meet Your Greens at Norbrook Farm Brewery
Join NCLC, Colebrook Land Conservancy, Norfolk Land Trust, and Winchester Land Trust at Norbrook Farm Brewery on Thursday, September 21 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This casual event is free, open to the public, and an excellent opportunity to get to know others working or volunteering in the conservation field. Date: Thursday, September 21 […]
Housatonic Heritage Hike at Macedonia State Park
Housatonic Heritage Hike at Macedonia State Park Join NCLC for an invigorating hike to our Cobble Mountain Preserve, accessible from Macedonia Brook State Park. The trail passes along Macedonia Brook and includes a steep ascent to a rocky outcrop on the blue-blazed Macedonia Ridge Trail. The blue-blazed Macedonia Ridge Trail passes through NCLC’s Cobble Mountain […]
Annual Picnic at Hadlow Preserve
Mark your calendars, the NCLC Annual Picnic will be Sunday, October 1 at the Hadlow Preserve in Sherman from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This picnic is free, family-friendly, and an opportunity to soak up the beautiful views. We hope to see you there. This event is free and open to the public. Help us […]
Hike the Herrick Preserve
This hike has been canceled. Join NCLC for a hike to our Herrick Preserve. The Herrick Preserve’s mixed hardwood forest offers easy hiking and gentle slopes. It is a 1.25-mile hike to the Housatonic Overlook, which gives hikers a beautiful view up the river valley. Date: New Date Saturday, October 21 Time: 10 am […]
Author Talk with Leila Philip: Beaver Land
Book Talk with Leila Philip, Author of Beaver Land: How One Weird Rodent Made America Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy and partners present award-winning author Leila Philip for an enchanting and illuminating journey into the world of the beaver, the original ecosystem engineer. A New York Times Editors’ Choice and NPR Science Friday Book Club Selection, […]
Amy Brady, “Ice” in Conversation with Jennifer Stock
Kent boostore House of Books invites you to an author talk with Amy Brady, author of Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks A Cool History of a Hot Commodity. You won't want to miss this conversation! Click Here To RSVP About Amy Brady: Amy Brady is the executive director and publisher of Orion magazine […]