Events

Get to know the Herrick Preserve! Join us for a family-friendly, 2.5-mile hike through a mixed hardwood forest to views of the Housatonic River. This is a moderate hike with some steep portions. Parking is limited, and registration is required. Date: June 7 (Rain Date: June 8) Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Herrick Preserve, […]

You're Invited to a Climate-Smart Agriculture Celebration! Join us to celebrate NCLC’s Building Resiliency program participants and partners. Connect with members of the agricultural community who are leading the way toward a more resilient future. Where: Canaan View Dairy, 324 Norfolk Rd., East Canaan, CT When: Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. RSVP: […]

Join NCLC, Farmington River Watershed Association, Harwinton Land Trust, Heritage Land Preservation Trust, New Hartford Land Trust, and North Woods Land Conservancy for Meet Your Greens. 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, June 26 […]

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy and The Sherman Library have joined forces for a summer Story Walk! Stroll through the Mallory Preserve and enjoy "Look," a terrific children’s book about finding patterns in nature by Gabi Snyder. This is a self-guided adventure that brings the joy of a good story to the trails. No registration is […]

Join Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) and Bethany Sheffer from Sharon Audubon Center for a morning bird sit with Connecticut’s grassland birds. What is a bird sit? Instead of walking and looking for birds, we will sit and watch the birds from one location. Bring binoculars and a folding chair; wear long pants. Registration is […]

Join NCLC, Aton Forest, Colebrook Land Conservancy, Great Mountain Forest, Norfolk Land Trust, and Winchester Land Trust for Meet Your Greens. 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: Wednesday, August 27 Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Location: Norbrook Farm […]

Join NCLC and friends for a botanical discovery adventure! Take a plant walk with Horticulturist Robin Zitter and learn about native plants, invasives, and how plants function. Space is limited. Registration required. Date: Saturday, September 13 Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Cobble Brook Vista, 26 Studio Hill Circle, Kent Admission: Free Register Here Questions: […]

NCLC is celebrating 60 years of land conservation! Come celebrate this monumental milestone and the arrival of fall at NCLC’s Annual Picnic. Connect with friends and neighbors and enjoy a free lunch, family-friendly games, outdoor activities, and a sneak peek of a future nature preserve. Registration required. Generously Sponsored By: Cohen and Wolf, Haley Ward, […]

Join NCLC for a fall hike at our new 45-acre public nature preserve, The Ledges. Adjacent to the beloved 116-acre Burr Farm in Brookfield, The Ledges expands access to nature and allows visitors to enjoy quiet time in nature, hiking, bird watching, and more. Come take in the beauty of the fall season as we […]

Join NCLC, Bridgewater Land Trust, Connecticut Audubon Deer Pond Farm, Great Hollow Nature Preserve, Housatonic Valley Association, Kent Land Trust, and Newtown Forest Association. 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, October 30 Time: 5 to 7 […]